About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Kimmeridge Ward within the Older People's Services at UHD-Poole,for the position ofWard Support Assistant/Host
We are looking for a motivated individual to support meal delivery and drinks rounds and general duties to support our ward teams.
If you have excellent communication skills and a compassionate manner and want to make a difference to older people, this position will be well suited.
The successful applicant will need to be able to use their own initiative as well as take instructions from the nursing team.
The wards are busy environments, from which the applicant will need to be able to manage their time effectively as well as work within infection control requirements.
The role would require you to work Monday to Friday, and hours would be 07:00-15:00.
Base Location: Poole Hospital / moving to Bournemouth next year
Interview Date: 30th October 2026
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 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.
There is a possible move for this servicewhen this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouthsite. in 2025. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the post holder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
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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 General Education
Experience Essential
Customer Care Experience
Technical Skills and Competencies Essential
Basic understanding of nutritional needs and requirements for patient recovery
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 Poole
Longfleet Road
Poole
BH15 2JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)