# Healthcare Support Worker - C24L/ C26 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-support-worker-c24l-c26/e8b7a2d9-4915-4b37-a234-f8cce5d610c5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-support-worker-c24l-c26/e8b7a2d9-4915-4b37-a234-f8cce5d610c5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Poole Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,272 - £27,476 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Long days including nights and Bank Holidays) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-18T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-09T07:28:09.630Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Dorset/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/All_Areas/All_Areas-v8221503 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well-being **Desirable** - An understanding around basic patient care ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in a team under appropriate supervision **Desirable** - Previous experience of working within a care environment/NHS - Experience of working with the public - Cardiac experience ### Qualifications **Essential** - Good standard of general education - Good standard of numeracy and literacy **Desirable** - Completion of a competency- based workbook - Short courses to undertake patient and clinical care duties. ### Technical Skills Competencies **Essential** - Ability to communicate clearly and effectively **Desirable** - Venepuncture and cannulation ## Documents - [b3 person spec (pdf, 32.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10530154) - [b2 job description (pdf, 328.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10530155) - [b3 job description (pdf, 752.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10530153) - [b2 person specification (pdf, 328.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10530156) ## 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.