Healthcare Support Worker - Trustwide

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day, a Healthcare Support Worker role at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) could be the perfect next step., As a Healthcare Support Worker at UHD, you will be at the centre of patient care, supporting people through some of the most important and vulnerable moments of their lives. Working alongside registered nurses and other healthcare professionals, you will help to deliver safe, compassionate and high-quality care on our wards. Your day-to-day duties will include: o supporting patients with personal care such as washing, dressing, eating and mobility o helping patients to remain as independent as possible o assisting the nursing team with delegated care tasks o supporting patients and their families, including during end of life care o providing enhanced therapeutic observation, such as 1:1 or cohort care where required o keeping accurate records and sharing important information with the clinical team This is a hands-on role in a busy environment, where no two days are the same. You do not need to have all the skills to start - we are looking for people who
are compassionate, reliable, willing to learn, and able to work well as part of a team. Every shift, you will demonstrate the UHD values through the care and support you provide. As our inpatient services operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, successful candidates must be able to work flexibly across a range of shifts, including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays. Further information about shift patterns and working arrangements will be provided during the information webinar.

We are recruiting Healthcare Support Workers to join our adult inpatient wards, caring for patients with medical and surgical needs. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available. This is a great opportunity whether you are new to care, building on experience. At UHD, you will be part of a supportive team with access to training, development and progression opportunities. This advert is for a Band 3 role. If you hold a recognised Care Certificate, you may start at Band 3. If not, you will join at Band 2 and progress to Band 3 on completion of your Care Certificate.

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. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

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.