Ward Host - Kimmeridge Ward

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.

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 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