Healthcare Support Worker- Stroke Unit | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Bournemouth inBournemouth PUBLISHED MON 20 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section

Healthcare Support Worker- Stroke Unit | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Job details Posting date: 20 October 2025 Salary: Not specified Additional salary information: £24,465 - £26,598 pa/pro rata Hours: Full time Closing date: 19 November 2025 Location: Bournemouth, BH7 7DW Company: Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Job type: Permanent Job reference: 7544430/153-ME05150 Apply for this job Summary Join Our Exceptional Stroke Unit Team; Experienced Healthcare Support Worker Wanted Are you a passionate and skilled Healthcare Support Worker looking to take the next step in your career? Aunique opportunityhas arisen to join our dynamic and highly regarded team within the43-bedded Stroke Unitat theRoyal Bournemouth Hospital, where we deliver expert, patient-centred care to individuals recovering from stroke. We are seeking anexperienced HCSWwho brings compassion, initiative, and strong clinical skills to the role.You’llbe part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, playing a vital role in delivering outstanding care and making a real difference to patient outcomes. WhatWe’reLooking For:Completion of theNational Care Certificate,Confident and competent in,ECG recording,VenepunctureandCannulation,Experience with Stroke Patients ,A team player with excellent communication and time management skills You’llneed to be flexible and able to work arotational shift pattern, includingnights, weekends, and bank holidays. Ifyou'reready to take the next step in your healthcare career,we’dlove to hear from you. Apply now and become part of something truly rewarding. 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. We are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week - therefore, we require you to befully flexible across all shift patterns, including weekdays, weekends, nights and bank holidays. As part of the selection process you will be required to complete a numeracy and literacy assessment alongside an interview. PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS POSITION We look forward to hearing from you. Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions at interview. Please note 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 relevant Trust or national terms and conditions. Please read job description Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. This advert closes on Tuesday 28 Oct 2025 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .