Healthcare Support Worker - Surgical Assessment Unit

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU) at Poole Hospital

We are looking for a highly motivated Healthcare Support Worker to join our enthusiastic and dedicated team.

The Surgical Assessment Unit is a 15-bedded fast paced unit in which patients present with a wide variety of emergency surgical conditions.

Patients are referred under the care of General Surgical, as well as from GP surgeries, other hospitals, our outpatient clinics and our emergency department. No two days are the same!

Applications are invited from individuals with excellent interpersonal and communication skills; a commitment to the provision of a high standard of care to patients and the ability to treat all patients, relatives and other members of staff with dignity and respect.

Post-holders will be expected to work a variety of shift patterns including night duty. In return, we can provide a comprehensive range of development opportunities, full time and part time hours considered.

Heard enough? Then apply now.

This role requires an approved Care Certificate

Base Location: Poole Hospital

Interview Date: 10th March 2026

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position

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

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 bereimbursed. 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, DEN, 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