University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Ward support Assistant/Hostess Forest Holme

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Forest Holme Hospice for the position of Ward Support Assistant/Hostess

We are looking for a motivated individual to support meal delivery, drinks rounds and general duties to support the patients and team.

If you have excellent communication skills and a compassionate manner, this could be the post for you.

The successful applicant will need to be able to use their own initiative as well as take instructions from the nursing team.

The role would require you to work Monday to Friday and the hours would be 07:00-15:00.

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

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

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

There is a possible move for this servicewhen this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouthsite. in 2025. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the post holder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.

Details

Date posted

21 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-SP04371

Job locations

Poole

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB


Job description

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.

Job description

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good Standard of General Education

Experience

Essential

  • Customer Care Experience

Technical Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Basic understanding of nutritional needs and requirements for patient recovery
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good Standard of General Education

Experience

Essential

  • Customer Care Experience

Technical Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Basic understanding of nutritional needs and requirements for patient recovery

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

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Sister

Kate Bond

kate.bond@uhd.nhs.uk

03000198147

Details

Date posted

21 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-SP04371

Job locations

Poole

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB


Supporting documents

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