# Healthcare Support Worker - Women's Health (A23- jigsaw unit) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-support-worker-womens-health-a23-jigsaw-unit/418ef68e-1f95-4ead-a0a9-f7673ee4e660 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-support-worker-womens-health-a23-jigsaw-unit/418ef68e-1f95-4ead-a0a9-f7673ee4e660.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Poole - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pa/pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22 hours per week (Monday-Sunday 8:30-17:30) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-13T12:43:02.774Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Bournemouth/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Gynaecology/Gynaecology-v8134063 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8134063?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated Healthcare Support Worker to join our friendly Outpatient Gynaecology Team at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD). A23 Jigsaw provides a range of specialist women's health services including Colposcopy, Post-Menopausal Bleeding, Menorrhagia, Vulval, Gynaecology Oncology and Urogynaecology clinics. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. The successful candidate will support the clinical team in providing safe and effective care for women attending outpatient appointments and procedures. We are looking for someone who is caring, organised, adaptable and able to work effectively in a busy clinical environment. Previous healthcare experience is desirable and an interest in women's health is essential. The post is primarily based at A23 Jigsaw Gynaecology, Bournemouth Hospital, with occasional cross-site working as required. As part of UHD's transformation programme, the service is expected to relocate to the B5 Harbourside Gynaecology Unit at Poole Hospital during 2027/2028. 22 hours per week: - Early: 08:30–13:30 - Late: 13:00–17:30 - Long day: 08:30–17:30 Occasional weekend working is required. Informal visits are welcomed and encouraged. Interview Date: 30th July 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 To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - experience working within health care assistant role **Desirable** - Experience working within a gynaecology, women's health, sexual health, fertility or outpatient setting - Experience of working within Hospital setting ### Qualifications **Essential** - Care Certificate or willingness to complete within an agreed timeframe - NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent healthcare qualification) or relevant healthcare experience demonstrating equivalent knowledge **Desirable** - Phlebotomy/Venepuncture qualification. - Previous outpatient experience - previous womens health experience ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Compassionate, caring and professional approach - Reliable and flexible with a positive attitude - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. **Desirable** - Demonstrates an interest in women's health ### Technical Skills Competencies /Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of patient confidentiality, safeguarding and dignity in care. - Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team - Good communication skills with the ability to support patients who may be anxious or distressed. - Understanding of infection prevention and control principles. **Desirable** - Experience assisting with minor procedures or examinations. - Knowledge of gynaecology outpatient services. - Experience using electrosurgical/diathermy equipment ## Documents - [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417) - [job description (pdf, 312.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10431809) - [person specification (pdf, 32.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10431810) ## 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.