University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Support Worker - Emergency Department

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs


Inner London, Greater London
Permanent
Radiographer
GBP 25,272 - 27,476 per year

Posted 1 month(s) ago

Reference: 153-ME06612


Job summary

We are looking for experienced Band 3 Emergency HCA's to join our nursing team at UHD. The candidate should have experience and evidence of working in an Emergency department and have completed their Band 3 nursing competencies or equivalent. They should be an excellent communicator, be able to work well as part of a team and autonomously.

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.

This role requires ED competency booklet completed

Please note we cannot offer sponsorship for this role.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital

Interview Date: 8th September 2026

Main duties of the job

To work as an effective member of the team under the supervision and direction of a registered health care professional, providing dignified, compassionate and safe care for patients whilst ensuring high standards of documentation are maintained.

About us

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 bereimbursed. 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, DEN, 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

Details
Date posted

17 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 to £27,476 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-ME06612

Job locations

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Bournemouth

BH15 2JH

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

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

Job description
Job 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
Qualifications
Essential
  • Care certificate (willingness to obtain)
Desirable
  • Healthcare related NVQ
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
  • IT literate
  • Taking Routine Observations
  • Compassionate, interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive and empathetic
  • Experienced in delivery of personal care
  • Taking Neurological Observation
Desirable
  • Venepuncture
  • Cannulation
Experience
Essential
  • HCSW Experience in acute hospital setting
Desirable
  • Emergency Department experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Care certificate (willingness to obtain)
Desirable
  • Healthcare related NVQ
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
  • IT literate
  • Taking Routine Observations
  • Compassionate, interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive and empathetic
  • Experienced in delivery of personal care
  • Taking Neurological Observation
Desirable
  • Venepuncture
  • Cannulation
Experience
Essential
  • HCSW Experience in acute hospital setting
Desirable
  • Emergency Department experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details
Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Bournemouth

BH15 2JH

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details
Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Bournemouth

BH15 2JH

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)