Healthcare Support Worker - Women's Health (A23- jigsaw unit)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 22
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic and compassionate Healthcare Support Worker to join the Outpatient Gynaecology Team at University Hospitals Dorset. The successful candidate will support the clinical team in providing safe and effective care for women attending outpatient appointments and procedures within specialist women's health services. The position is primarily based at A23 Jigsaw Gynaecology, Bournemouth Hospital, with occasional cross-site working, and will relocate to Poole Hospital in 2027/2028.
Essential criteria
- Care Certificate or willingness to complete within an agreed timeframe
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent healthcare qualification) or relevant healthcare experience demonstrating equivalent knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Phlebotomy/Venepuncture qualification.
- Previous outpatient experience
- previous womens health experience
- Compassionate, caring and professional approach
- Reliable and flexible with a positive attitude
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrates an interest in women's health
- Technical Skills Competencies /Knowledge
- Understanding of patient confidentiality, safeguarding and dignity in care.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Good communication skills with the ability to support patients who may be anxious or distressed.
- Understanding of infection prevention and control principles.
- Experience assisting with minor procedures or examinations.
- Knowledge of gynaecology outpatient services.
- Experience using electrosurgical/diathermy equipment
- experience working within health care assistant role
- Experience working within a gynaecology, women's health, sexual health, fertility or outpatient setting
- Experience of working within Hospital setting
- Care Certificate or willingness to complete within an agreed timeframe
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent healthcare qualification) or relevant healthcare experience demonstrating equivalent knowledge
- Phlebotomy/Venepuncture qualification.
- Previous outpatient experience
- previous womens health experience
- Compassionate, caring and professional approach
- Reliable and flexible with a positive attitude
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrates an interest in women's health
- Technical Skills Competencies /Knowledge
- Understanding of patient confidentiality, safeguarding and dignity in care.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Good communication skills with the ability to support patients who may be anxious or distressed.
- Understanding of infection prevention and control principles.
- Experience assisting with minor procedures or examinations.
- Knowledge of gynaecology outpatient services.
- Experience using electrosurgical/diathermy equipment
- experience working within health care assistant role
- Experience working within a gynaecology, women's health, sexual health, fertility or outpatient setting
- Experience of working within Hospital setting
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Support Worker - Women's Health (A23- jigsaw unit)
The closing date is 31 August 2026
Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated Healthcare Support Worker to join our friendly Outpatient Gynaecology Team at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD).
A23 Jigsaw provides a range of specialist women's health services including Colposcopy, Post-Menopausal Bleeding, Menorrhagia, Vulval, Gynaecology Oncology and Urogynaecology clinics. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
The successful candidate will support the clinical team in providing safe and effective care for women attending outpatient appointments and procedures. We are looking for someone who is caring, organised, adaptable and able to work effectively in a busy clinical environment. Previous healthcare experience is desirable and an interest in women's health is essential.
The post is primarily based at A23 Jigsaw Gynaecology, Bournemouth Hospital, with occasional cross-site working as required. As part of UHD's transformation programme, the service is expected to relocate to the B5 Harbourside Gynaecology Unit at Poole Hospital during 2027/2028.
22 hours per week:
- Early: 08:30-13:30
- Late: 13:00-17:30
- Long day:
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