# Healthcare Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant/fa8be2ed-6280-41e0-ba1f-df52eacde93f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant/fa8be2ed-6280-41e0-ba1f-df52eacde93f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Poole - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £17,173 - £18,317 p.a. - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 25 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-26T11:43:06.355Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Wimborne/Dorset_HealthCare_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Day_Surgery/Day_Surgery-v8114385 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8114385?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Healthcare Assistant with recent Operating Theatre experience to join our busy multi speciality Community Day Surgery Unit in Wimborne, Dorset. The role will be to work within the Operating Theatre to prepare and assist the trained staff during the operating list with the care of the patients.  Including working within the recovery area of the department to support the trained staff. The successful candidate may be required to work at University Hospitals Dorset. Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful. ### Main duties of the job To assist qualified nursing staff in providing a consistently high standard of patient centred care, following policies and guidelines. To work and act as a key member of the team, supporting each patient during their stay with the Theatre and the Day Surgery Unit. Undertake clinical work and related tasks as delegated by qualified nursing staff, following appropriate training and assessment of competency e.g.: removal of intravenous cannula, phlebotomy and performing ECGs. Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.  Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check. Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification.  When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role. All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements.  Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact \[email protected\] ## Job Details We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Healthcare Assistant with recent Operating Theatre experience to join our busy multi speciality Community Day Surgery Unit in Wimborne, Dorset. The role will be to work within the Operating Theatre to prepare and assist the trained staff during the operating list with the care of the patients. Including working within the recovery area of the department to support the trained staff. The successful candidate may be required to work at University Hospitals Dorset. Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful. ## Job Description To assist qualified nursing staff in providing a consistently high standard of patient centred care, following policies and guidelines. To work and act as a key member of the team, supporting each patient during their stay with the Theatre and the Day Surgery Unit. Undertake clinical work and related tasks as delegated by qualified nursing staff, following appropriate training and assessment of competency e.g.: removal of intravenous cannula, phlebotomy and performing ECGs. Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check. Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful. ## Responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role. All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact \[email protected\] ## Person Specification ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Good skills in attentive listening, reinforced by personal qualities of being genuine, non-judgemental, and respectful - Ability to demonstrate warmth and empathy towards patients in the provision of care ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Enthusiastic and motivated - Evidence of demonstrating the Trust’s values and behaviours ### Job Specific Experience **Essential** - Ability to work on own initiative, but with a commitment to participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice and further develop skills. - Good IT skills **Desirable** - Community/Hospital experience ### Knowledge, Skills and Training **Essential** - Have NVQ Level 2 (or Willing and obtain) to apply existing experience and gain necessary skills to work effectively in the DSU Ward, Recovery and Theatre areas - Previous experience with a comparable role ## Documents - [jd&ps (pdf, 537.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10409853) - [dbs information (pdf, 22.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2340) - [staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 316.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=695) - [pay scales from 1 april 2025 (pdf, 44.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1941) - [applications recruitment flowchart (pdf, 434.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=866) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.