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Healthcare Support Worker - Outpatients

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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Location
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 pa
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
19 May 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
07 May 2026

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within UHD's Outpatients department at Poole, to join our highly diverse and motivated team looking after children and adults in both clinical and surgical settings.

Outpatients is a large part of the patient pathway, whether it is their first appointment,  a follow up appointment or a minor surgical procedure. Our nursing is there to support them throughout the patient journey.

If you have excellent communication skills and really care about supporting patients within a clinic or surgical setting we have a brilliant opportunity within our friendly outpatients team.

This post is being advertised as a Band 3, however applicants that do not meet the required care certificate competencies will initially be employed as a Band 2.  Applicants who hold a care certificate accreditation will start in post at Band 3.

Base Location: Poole Hospital

Interview date- 28th May 2026

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post is being advertised as a Band 3, however applicants that do not meet the required care certificate competencies will initially be employed as a Band 2. Applicants who hold a care certificate accreditation will start in post at Band 3.