DIUCS Urgent Care Assistant

Job description

DIUCS Urgent Care AssistantClosing date: 07 May 2026.

Are you a self‐motivated individual, committed to excellent customer service with great interpersonal skills?

Dorset Healthcare are looking for enthusiastic individuals to drive in the community as Urgent Care Assistants for the Dorset Integrated Urgent Care Service. This role is based at Dorchester Hospital. Full training and development will be offered to successful candidates.

This is a permanent part‐time position supporting a 24/7 service. Shift patterns will include public holidays, evenings, night shifts and weekends. Enhanced shift allowance will be paid for out of hours working. Part‐time hours available, minimum 13 hours per week.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Main duties of the jobResponsibilities include:

Maintain adequate stock and drugs in the urgent care cars

Carry out daily safety vehicle checks

Ensure the cars are kept well organised and clean

Cover receptionist when required

Assist the clinician in delivering care in patients' homes

Accept cases from dispatch and drive the clinician to the next visit

Employment requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service can present a valid DBS certificate instead of a new check.

Person SpecificationKnowledge, Skills & Training

Numerate and literate

Appreciation for dealing with people in their own homes

Working with adults of all ages

Awareness of NHS Services in the community

Understanding and working with other agencies and multi-disciplinary teams

Additional Requirements

Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively

Able to move and handle patients

Driving

Ability to maintain patient confidentiality

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exception Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be made to check for any previous criminal convictions.

EmployerDorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Pay£25,272 a year, pro rata for part‐time.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Dorchester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English