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

Main duties of the job
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.

You Must:

• Be currently studying at university toward a degree in Adult Nursing.
• 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.

In return, you will get the following benefits:

• 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
• NHS Pension Scheme

Bank shifts are available across all UHD sites.

About us
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.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, 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.

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

Qualifications
Essential

• Studying BSc Nursing

Experience
Essential

• Completion of at least one acute placement

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.