Healthcare Support Worker - Emergency Department

Band 3

Main area Emergency Department Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Long days, Nights, weekends, bank holidays) Job
-ME06612

Department name 01. UHD
- General Recruitment Site University Hospitals Dorset
- All Sites Town Bournemouth Salary £25,272 - £27,476 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 31/08/2026 23:59 Interview date 08/09/2026

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.

We are looking for experienced Band 3 Emergency HCA's to join our nursing team  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

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.

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