Bank Healthcare Support Worker; Student Nurse

NHS AfC:
Band 3

Main area Bank/Temporary Workforce Grade NHS AfC:
Band 3 Contract Bank Hours Flexible working - as and when required Job
-TSB
00245

Department name 2. UHD
- Temporary Staffing Site University Hospitals Dorset
- All Sites Town Dorset Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/10/2026 23:59

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

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

Are you a Student Nurse currently studying BSC
Nursing at Bournemouth University?

We are recruiting student nurses to work as Bank Healthcare Support Workers (HCSW) in order for them to gain valuable knowledge and experience whilst they are studying for their nursing degree. You will be working with and supporting qualified nursing staff to provide high standards of dignified care to all of our patients every day across all our sites.

• Be currently studying at university toward a degree in Adult Nursing
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• Have completed at least one placement in an acute hospital setting (or previous HCSW experience in a hospital could be considered)
• Be committed to delivering high standards of dignified patient care
• Be highly motivated & able to demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Be enthusiastic and passionate about providing the best possible care for clients

Please provide details of how you meet the above criteria, and make sure you provide your university tutor and at least one placement mentor as your referees (mandatory). Failure to provide this information may result in your application being rejected as the shortlisting stage.

• Flexibility to self-book shifts around your studies
• Choice of available shifts
• Hourly rates, with unsocial hours uplifts where applicable
• Paid annual leave entitlement
• Weekly pay

Bank shifts are available across all UHD…