Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Bournemouth BH7 7DW

Healthcare Support Worker - Pre op Assessment | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

About this role

The Pre-operative Assessment Unit is currently looking to recruit a proactive and patient-centred Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to join our team.

The successful candidate will be expected to work across site (Bournemouth Hospital & Poole Hospital). However the main site for the successful candidate will be Poole Hospital once the transformation is complete.

Base Location

UHD - Bournemouth & Poole Hospital

Interview Date

4th June 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.

This service has a planned move from Bournemouth site to Poole site in 2026

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, 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.

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

This advert closes on Wednesday 27 May 2026

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