Bank Healthcare Support Worker (Student Nurse)
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation TrustDorset, South West
Overview
This is a NHS role (bank) with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust based in Dorset. The advertised salary is £25,760 to £27,476. Applications close on 8 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Are you a Student Nurse currently studying BSCNursing at Bournemouth University?
We are recruiting student nurses to work as Bank Healthcare Support Workers (HCSW) in order for them to gain valuable knowledge and experience whilst they are studying for their nursing degree. You will be working with and supporting qualified nursing staff to provide high standards of dignified care to all of our patients every day across all our sites.
Be currently studying at university toward a degree in Adult Nursing .
Have completed at least one placement in an acute hospital setting (or previous HCSW experience in a hospital could be considered)
Be committed to delivering high standards of dignified patient care
Be highly motivated & able to demonstrate excellent communication skills
Be enthusiastic and passionate about providing the best possible care for clients
Please provide details of how you meet the above criteria, and make sure you provide your university tutor and at least one placement mentor as your referees (mandatory). Failure to provide this information may result in your application being rejected as the shortlisting stage.
In return, you will get the following benefits:
Flexibility to self-book shifts around your studies
Choice of available shifts
Hourly rates, with unsocial hours uplifts where applicable
Paid annual leave entitlement
Weekly pay
NHS Pension Scheme
Bank shifts are available across all UHD sites.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
Essential: - Studying BSc Nursing
Essential: - Completion of at least one acute placement
How this role compares
We hold 971 NHS vacancies in South West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role pays less than about 87% of them.
There are 12,785 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,529 of them in South West.
You have 5 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 59 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust has 49 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
These figures are calculated from the vacancies GovJobs currently holds, not from official pay statistics. They are a guide to the market, not a valuation of this post.
How to apply
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