HCSW – Children’s outpatients

Job title:

HCSW – Children’s outpatients

Company

NHS

Job description

We are looking for motivated health care support workers to join our team and support the registered nurses. You will be delivering high quality care to babies, children, young people and their families within the children’s outpatient setting and development centre. It is a busy department supporting multiple specialities and allied health care professionals. We also have a well established phlebotomy clinic.You will have experience of working in a hospital environment or have worked with children within another setting.We are a friendly forward thinking unit providing a high standard of care to our patients.Shifts are 9 hours. 0800-1730 Monday to Friday.Main duties of the job

• Welcoming children and families to the department
• Weighing and measuring children
• Communicating well with the multi-disciplinary team and families involved in their child’s care
• Chaperoning clinical procedures
• Opportunities for paediatric phlebotomy training.

About usOur 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 teammates and colleagues.UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.This means that some 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 about this at interview.There is a planned move for this service anticipated during 2026, when this role and base of work will be delivered on both Poole & Bournemouth sites. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder’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.DetailsDate posted25 July 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number153-SP04835Job locationsPoole HospitalLongfleet RdPooleBH15 2JBJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see job description and personal specification attached to this advertisement.Any further questions please free to contact Mel Squires 0300 019 8410 Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see job description and personal specification attached to this advertisement.Any further questions please free to contact Mel Squires 0300 019 8410Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Experience of working with children
• Experience of working with the public

Desirable

• Experience working in a hospital
• Experience of working in a caring environment

QualificationsEssential

• GCSE maths and English 4 and above or equivalent

Desirable

• Care Certificate

SkillsEssential

• Effective communication skills – both written and verbal / non verbal
• Ability to work in a demanding environment
• IT literate
• Ability to work as part of a team

Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Experience of working with children
• Experience of working with the public

Desirable

• Experience working in a hospital
• Experience of working in a caring environment

QualificationsEssential

• GCSE maths and English 4 and above or equivalent

Desirable

• Care Certificate

SkillsEssential

• Effective communication skills – both written and verbal / non verbal
• Ability to work in a demanding environment
• IT literate
• Ability to work as part of a team

Expected salary

£24937 – 26598 per year

Location

Poole, Dorset

Job date

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 05:00:05 GMT

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