University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Bank HCA Student Nurse

The closing date is 30 October 2025

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 BSCNursing 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

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.

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

Details

Date posted

16 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

153-TBS00155

Job locations

University Hospitals Dorset

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

BH7 7DW


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

  • Studying BSC Nursing in the UK

Experience

Essential

  • Completed at least one placement in a hospital setting (or sufficient HCSW experience in a hospital setting)
  • An understanding around basic patient care
  • Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well-being
  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Experience working as a healthcare support worker for a minimum of either one year in a UK nursing home or six months in an NHS acute hospital environment
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Studying BSC Nursing in the UK

Experience

Essential

  • Completed at least one placement in a hospital setting (or sufficient HCSW experience in a hospital setting)
  • An understanding around basic patient care
  • Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well-being
  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Experience working as a healthcare support worker for a minimum of either one year in a UK nursing home or six months in an NHS acute hospital environment

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals Dorset

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

BH7 7DW


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

University Hospitals Dorset

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Advisor

Sinthuya Francis

uhd.bank.recruitment@nhs.net

03000194258

Details

Date posted

16 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

153-TBS00155

Job locations

University Hospitals Dorset

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

BH7 7DW


Supporting documents

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