Job summary Hospital at Home are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Health Care Support Worker to join our newly developing service and friendly multi-disciplinary team. Hospital at Home is a service alongside virtual wards specialities within Older Persons Services. Our aim is to provide excellent person-centred holistic care to our service users and their families. Use of a car for transportation is essential. The role involves lone working at times. This post offers the successful candidate incredible opportunity for career development as the service develops, as well as making an impressive impact on the unique service we provide. Flexible working will be discussed during the interview. This is a part time post of 15 hours per week. This post is being advertised as a Band 3, however applicants that do not meet the required care certificate competencies will initially be employed as a Band 2. Applicants who hold a care certificate accreditation will start in post at Band 3. Based at: Christchurch Hopital, although traveling is required on a daily basis throughout the BCP locality Interview date: TBC Main duties of the job The role will include implementation of care and on-going assessments of patients whom conditions and treatment can be met within their own home or within the community settings safety to prevent them from remaining within the acute settings when deemed appropriate. This includes venepuncture and cannulation. 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 team mates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. In some cases this means that a 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 at interview Date posted 24 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 153-ME04137 Job locations Christchurch Hospital Christchurch BH23 2JX 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 Applicants also welcome to contact Sarah Hedges for further information about the post. Please email Sarah on sarah.hedgesuhd.nhs.uk. 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 Applicants also welcome to contact Sarah Hedges for further information about the post. Please email Sarah on sarah.hedgesuhd.nhs.uk. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good standard of numeracy and literacy Completion of a competency-based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational level 3 Experience Essential Ability to adapt and learn in a health care environment Technical Skills Competencies Essential Venepuncture and cannulation Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (to understand and be understood) Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good standard of numeracy and literacy Completion of a competency-based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational level 3 Experience Essential Ability to adapt and learn in a health care environment Technical Skills Competencies Essential Venepuncture and cannulation Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (to understand and be understood) 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 Christchurch Hospital Christchurch BH23 2JX Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)