Healthcare Support Worker - Outpatients | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 pa
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Poole, BH21 3LA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Aug 2026
Closing date:	25 Sept 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within UHD's Outpatients department at Poole, to join our highly diverse and motivated team looking after children and adults in both clinical and surgical settings.

Outpatients is a large part of the patient pathway, whether it is their first appointment, a follow up appointment or a minor surgical procedure. Our nursing is there to support them throughout the patient journey.

If you have excellent communication skills and really care about supporting patients within a clinic or surgical setting we have a brilliant opportunity within our friendly outpatients team.

Base Location: Poole Hospital

Interview date- Friday 18th September 2026

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

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, 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

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 advert closes on Sunday 6 Sep 2026

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