Bank Healthcare Support Worker
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 7 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
We are recruiting Bank Healthcare Support Workers (HCSW) to support patients across our hospital sites in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. We are ...
MANDATORY EVIDENCE SUBMISSION
At the point of application, you must email copies of the following to uhd.bank.recruitment@nhs.net:
- Care Certificate (fully completed and NHS-recognised)
- NB: Agency MHSWs will be reviewed against our database to confirm recent shift activity.
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: - 6 months' experience as an HCSW in a UK acute hospital; - 1 years' experience in a UK nursing or care home setting; - Completion of at least one acute placement (BU student nurses only)
Desirable: - Training courses to undertake patient and clinical care duties, including mental health awareness; - Understanding of basic physiology (e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements etc); - Experience of working with patients that require enhanced care (eg challenging behaviour, high falls risk, dementia and delirium); - Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well-being; - Ability to communicate clearly and effectively; - Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative
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 4 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.
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How to apply
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