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Healthcare Assistant

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Shaftesbury, SP7 8BD

Salary

£15,456 to £16,485

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

10 September 2026

10 days left

Job description

Are you patient-centred, committed to delivering high quality care, have excellent clinical and communication skills, a 'can do' attitude and a desire...

Provide a high-quality person-centred approach to care delivery within your sphere of practice always considering patients privacy, dignity and safety.

To deliver planned care to a group of patients working alongside the multi-disciplinary team and in accordance with Trust policies and protocols.

Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a team and provide support/guidance to less experienced staff/learners within the clinical environment as needed.

Manage a defined group of patients/service users under the indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse, using evidence based/client centred principles to undertake a range of delegated tasks independently.

Contribute to the ongoing assessment, planning, implementation, and monitoring of patient/service user care, and escalate to senior registered practitioner as appropriate.

Promote health and prevent ill health in service users, contributing to integrated care.

To plan and undertake clinical tasks guided by standard operating procedures and protocols, within the limitations of the Healthcare Assistant role.

Undertake delegated clinical skills within their scope of practice having once undertaken relevant training, deemed competent and adhere to local and national guidance.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of theirlives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a widerange of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or verygood experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urbanlocations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots ofways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testamentto our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe inequal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, whereeveryone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be thebest version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, andteach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better everyday through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Knowledge, Skills and Training

Essential

  • Previous experience of working within a fast paced environment

Desirable

  • Existing NVQ level2/3 in Care Demonstrate high level clinical skill Existing observational skills ECG, Venepuncture

Job Specific Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a hospital or community setting within care.

Desirable

  • Ability to undertake basic baseline observations

Information Technology

Essential

  • IT literacy in order to be able enter patient-related data into identified electronic record systems

Personal qualities/attributes

Essential

  • Able to use own initiative within sphere of authority
  • Demonstrated ability at exercising tact and diplomacy

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

27 August 2026

Last checked

31 August 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

DHU
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

NHS organisation

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