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Your role will be supporting the busy and dynamic team in the Weymouth UTC with some support also required, if needed, in the MIU’s. It is an exciting time to join our team as we work collaboratively within Dorset Integrated Urgent Care Service, delivering excellent, high quality care to patients who need same day urgent care.As a Healthcare assistant you will show a commitment to patient care and excellent standards of service delivery, demonstrating skills in minor injuries and minor ailments. A background in working in this sector is preferable.The Weymouth & Portland Urgent Treatment Centre, based at Weymouth Community Hospital is open 8am – 8pm 7 days per week. We are a busy service covering the Weymouth area and our second site at Portland Minor Injury Unit. We assess and treat patients with a variety of urgent conditions and minor injuries. We are committed to providing high quality care to patients and aim to prevent admissions to the Emergency Department. Our skilled multidisciplinary clinical team consists of Paramedics and Nurse Practitioners, skilled Healthcare Assistants and Doctors.We are seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant for a permanent position. This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly team for up to 37.5 hours per week, to support us in providing person centered high quality care. Successful candidates will work under the supervision of registered practitioners and after training be competent to perform and record observations / investigations and carry out procedures / treatments including dressings and applying plaster of paris splints.Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We’re all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Stef Thomas Job title: Urgent Treatment Centre Lead Telephone number: 01305 762562