Job requirements
Essential
5 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well-being
- Experience
Experience of working in a team under appropriate supervision
- Qualifications
Good standard of general education
- Qualifications
Good standard of numeracy and literacy
- Technical Skills Competencies
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
An understanding around basic patient care
- Experience
Previous experience of working within a care environment/NHS
- Experience
Experience of working with the public
- Experience
Cardiac experience
- Qualifications
Completion of a competency- based workbook
- Qualifications
Short courses to undertake patient and clinical care duties.
- Technical Skills Competencies
Venepuncture and cannulation
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dedicated team within the Cardiology department. We are seeking an experienced Healthcare Support Worker to join us.
Ward C24L/ C26 is a unique Cardiology ward as we also have the opportunity to rotate into our Cardiac Intervention Unit (CIU) which is a day elective cardiac unit caring for up to 16 patients pre and post procedures such as angiograms, cardiac ablations and pacemaker insertions. On Ward C24L/ C26 we have 19 inpatient beds to care for patient's post-acute cardiac events and those patients requiring on-going treatments and investigations. We have 4 side rooms which are predominantly used to provide a private cardiac service.
Ward C24L/ C26 is a friendly team and exciting place to work with no two days the same, we have close working relationships with the wider cardiology department which includes the specialist nursing and research teams.
We deliver high quality care to patients with complex needs and multiple co-morbidities, we are a forward-thinking directorate and wards, We always put our patients first.
We need a Health Care Support Worker that is passionate about the contribution they make to safe and compassionate patient care, their working environment and colleagues. We are a strong and happy team...so why not come and join us!
Main duties of the job
Currently there is a full time role on offer. We are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week - therefore, we require everyone to be fully flexible across all shift patterns, including weekdays, weekends, nights and bank holidays.
As part of the selection process you will be required to complete a numeracy and literacy assessment alongside an interview.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital, please note that some wards that are currently based at Poole may move to Royal Bournemouth Hospital in the future
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Healthcare Support Worker - C24L/ C26 with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,272 - £27,476 pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Oct 2026.
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