# Band 3 Clinical Support Worker Beech AB *Internal* > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-3-clinical-support-worker-beech-ab-internal/e9a6ffea-10ac-4717-85d0-49d9415ceac5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-3-clinical-support-worker-beech-ab-internal/e9a6ffea-10ac-4717-85d0-49d9415ceac5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Carlisle - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: 37.5 hrs available per week (Part time / Full time) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (12hour shifts, days, nights, weekends, bank holidays including Christmas and New Year) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-07T12:22:00.072Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/Carlisle/North_Cumbria_Integrated_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Beech_AB_Respiratory/Beech_AB_Respiratory-v8137414 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8137414?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ncic.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY Beech AB Respiratory - Band 3 Clinical Support Worker, (part time / full time) 37.5 hours available per week An exciting opportunity has arisen to work on Beech AB ward at the Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle.  We are seeking to recruit highly enthusiastic and motivated team players who will work within the team providing high quality patient care. Beech AB is a general medical and respiratory ward, which receives general medical transfers from EMAU, Coronary Care unit, high dependency unit, and other wards both within and outside the trust. The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this.  For further information please see the attached Care Certificate document attached. ### Main duties of the job As a Band 3 Clinical Support  you will be responsible for providing high standards of care. Your role will involve assisting the nursing staff with some clinical duties. Training will be arranged for you to achieve these skills. Being a Band 3 Clinical Support also means you will lead by example and supervise and support junior members of staff to improve and maintain high standards of care. The successful applicant should be highly motivated with good interpersonal skills and be able to work under pressure and work well within the team. They should have a keen desire to provide and maintain a high standard of care at all times. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL).  Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies Disclosure and Barring Service: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post: Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits: 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years Flexible working Scheme NHS Discounts* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work* Excellent opportunities for development* Competitive NHS Pension scheme Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems *Subject to eligibility Important Information Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date ## Job Details INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY Beech AB Respiratory - Band 3 Clinical Support Worker, (part time / full time) 37.5 hours available per week An exciting opportunity has arisen to work on Beech AB ward at the Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle. We are seeking to recruit highly enthusiastic and motivated team players who will work within the team providing high quality patient care. Beech AB is a general medical and respiratory ward, which receives general medical transfers from EMAU, Coronary Care unit, high dependency unit, and other wards both within and outside the trust. The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information please see the attached Care Certificate document attached. ## Job Description As a Band 3 Clinical Support you will be responsible for providing high standards of care. Your role will involve assisting the nursing staff with some clinical duties. Training will be arranged for you to achieve these skills. Being a Band 3 Clinical Support also means you will lead by example and supervise and support junior members of staff to improve and maintain high standards of care. The successful applicant should be highly motivated with good interpersonal skills and be able to work under pressure and work well within the team. They should have a keen desire to provide and maintain a high standard of care at all times. ## Responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies Disclosure and Barring Service: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post: Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits: 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years Flexible working Scheme NHS Discounts* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work* Excellent opportunities for development* Competitive NHS Pension scheme Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems *Subject to eligibility Important Information Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Level 3 vocational qualification or Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties or Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3; - Theoretical knowledge - Experience of a range of care and related procedures - Clinical observations - Knowledge of data protection legislation and health and safety at work legislation - National Care Certificate or commitment to complete within 12 weeks of commencing employment - Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 **Desirable** - Undertake relevant additional training for Clinical Support Workers ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Promote equality and value diversity - Adhere to Trust Values and professional behaviours. ### Skills and Aptitudes **Essential** - Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills - Ability to adopt appropriate styles and methods of communication. - Time-keeping, planning and prioritisation skills. - Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems. - Analytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient / service user interactions, observations and metrics - Ability to demonstrate the importance of holistic person centred care and related procedures - Attention to detail - Ability to use initiative appropriately. ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in health or social care. - Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalating changes or findings - Working knowledge of legislation underpinning care provision - Understanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation. - Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective team work. - Knowledge of Safeguarding. - Understanding work-related boundaries. - Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality **Desirable** - Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies. - Computer skills - Clinical policies and procedures - Evidence of understanding of Trust Business - Experience of working in the Trust previously ## Documents - [a-25-7643452 clinical support (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10435622) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.