HCSW Stroke Unit | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,272 - £27,476 pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Aug 2026
Closing date:	19 Sept 2026

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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.

Interview:7th September

We have a HCSW position of 37.5 hours P/W available on the Stroke Unit Royal Bournemouth Hospital. 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 that you have about this at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

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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 Friday 28 Aug 2026

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