Job summary
Are you patient-centred, committed to delivering high quality care, have excellent clinical and communication skills, a 'can do' attitude and a desire to be the best?

Radipole ward is a 33 bedded ward who are seeking Healthcare Assistant, who are motivated to make a real difference with a caring and compassionate attitude, have excellent team-working skills, communication, and assessment skills.

Radipole ward provides rehabilitation and end of life care within our thriving community hospital. We are looking to recruit Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker who have a keen interest in rehabilitation/Frailty and End of Life Care. We are a forward thinking supportive multidisciplinary team. It is a very exciting time on Radipole ward with the development of many services, at Dorset HealthCare we offer plenty of opportunities to develop your caring skills and provide development opportunities.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a high-quality person-centred approach to care delivery within your sphere of practice always considering patients privacy, dignity and safety.
• To deliver planned care to a group of patients working alongside the multi-disciplinary team and in accordance with Trust policies and protocols.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a team and provide support/guidance to less experienced staff/learners within the clinical environment as needed.
• Manage a defined group of patients/service users under the indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse, using evidence based/client centred principles to undertake a range of delegated tasks independently.
• Contribute to the ongoing assessment, planning, implementation, and monitoring of patient/service user care, and escalate to senior registered practitioner as appropriate.
• Promote health and prevent ill health in service users, contributing to integrated care.
• To plan and undertake clinical tasks guided by standard operating procedures and protocols, within the limitations of the Healthcare Assistant role.
• Undertake delegated clinical skills within their scope of practice having once undertaken relevant training, deemed competent and adhere to local and national guidance.

About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Details
Date posted: 14 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year p.a. pro rata for part time
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 152-C241.26
Job locations: Westhaven hospital, Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT4 0QE, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills and Training
Essential

• Previous experience of working within a fast paced environment

Desirable

• Existing NVQ level 2/3 in Care. Demonstrate high level clinical skill. Existing observational skills, ECG, Venepuncture

Job Specific Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in a hospital or community setting within care.

Desirable

• Ability to undertake basic baseline observations

Information Technology
Essential

• IT literacy in order to be able to enter patient-related data into identified electronic record systems

Personal qualities/attributes
Essential

• Able to use own initiative within sphere of authority
• Demonstrated ability at exercising tact and diplomacy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details
Employer name: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Westhaven hospital, Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT4 0QE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Contact
Ward Sister, Eleri Rowlands, Eleri.rowlands@nhs.net, 01305362097

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