About this role
Job summary
This is a very exciting opportunity to be joining the Acute Medical Team as a Ward Host/Hostess.
You will be leading in ensuring our patient meals are ordered and supplies of beverages are readily available to our patients.
As part of the Team you will work closely with our nursing teams to ensure that fluids & beverages are recorded for our patients that are having their oral intake monitored.
Daily you will need to check stock and replenish stores on the ward to ensure we have sufficient catering supplies.
The role involves working with our patient group and being an integral part of the wider Acute Medical Team.
We are looking for a candidate that is able to work on their own initiative, has high standards of customer service and also has excellent communication skills.
The role would require you to work Monday to Friday 7am - 3pm.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: 5th November 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.
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
Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Experience Essential
Experience working with members of the public
Technical Skills and Competencies Essential
Evidence of ability to communicate verbally and in writing Ability to work in a busy environment
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 Bournemouth
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)