About this role
Job summary
Do you have a passion for women's health and supporting women, their babies and families throughout pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period?
We are looking for candidates who are prepared to work a variety of shifts including nights, weekends and bank holidays. No two days are the same in maternity, and we provide a 24 hour, 365 day a year service.
Roles are available across Labour Ward, Maternity Triage, Haven Birthing Centre, Community, and Antenatal Clinic. Applicants can state a preference during interview, but roles will be offered based upon clinical need.
Base Location: Cross-site (Bournemouth and Poole Hospitals and working in the community)
Interview Date: 9th September 2026
This vacancy may close early due the high interest in this role.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK without restrictions on availability, hours or shift patterns.
PLEASE NOTE we DO NOT offer Sponsorship for support worker roles.
Main duties of the job
Main duties including providing kind and compassionate care including clinical observations, infant feeding, mental health and wellbeing support, housekeeping duties.
For community duties you would need access to your own transport and will be supporting midwives to care for women and babies in their own homes and/or in designated clinics of which all training will be given.
In the hospital setting you will be a team player, working independently within scope of job and supported by a wonderful maternity team.
If you think this role could be for you, feel free to get in touch. In return, UHD can offer further developmental training and long term career opportunities with attractive annual leave allowance and other staff benefits.
About us
UHD are investing,developingand 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 servicerelocatesas 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.
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 numeracy and literacy Completed care certificate or willingness to undertake and complete within 12 weeks of joining the department Completion of a competency-based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational level 3.
Desirable
Short courses to undertake patient and clinical care duties
Experience Essential
Ability to adapt and learn in a health care environment Previous experience of working within maternity or a similar setting within the NHS Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team Experience of working with the public
Desirable
Previous experience of working within a care environment/NHS Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team Experience of working with the public
Skills Essential
IT literate Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (to understand and be understood) Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative. An understanding around basic patient care Ability to exchange factual information accurately
Desirable
Venepuncture and cannulation
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 BEACH Building
Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)