Bank Healthcare Support Worker (Student Nurse)
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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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 Adult Nursing in the UK?
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 in the UK.
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
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
This is a really exciting time to join UHD! We are a three site acute trust with 'university hospital' status, due to our partnership with Bournemouth University, delivering highly regarded health services to the local population, the county of Dorset, and beyond. We employ some 10,000 staff, with an ambitious £250m estates program well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) with over seven miles of sandy beaches along our coastline, 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.
Date posted
17 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year Pro Rata
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
153-TSB00078
Job locations
University Hospitals Dorset (All Sites)
Dorset
BH7 7DW
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospitals Dorset (All Sites)
Dorset
BH7 7DW
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