# Clinical Support Worker - Higher Level > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-support-worker-higher-level/23f44377-7381-4ab1-b034-b1e7bd614076 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-support-worker-higher-level/23f44377-7381-4ab1-b034-b1e7bd614076.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** The James Cook University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical support worker - **Salary:** £25760.00 to £27476.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-08T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-01T15:26:39.086Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8296767 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8296767?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.southtees.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen within Ward 21, paediatric medical ward at The James Cook University Hospital to employ a Clinical Support Worker higher level. The role is to support the nursing team in providing direct patient care to children and young people. The role also involves some administrative work. Band 3 requirements - Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or GCSE equivalent (A-C/ 4-9) Care certificate Level 3 vocational qualification - r Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties and/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 relevant legislation ### Main duties of the job We care for children from birth until 18 years. We care for children from numerous specialities and a family centred approach to care is essential. We are a team committed to delivering and maintaining high quality patient care and are looking to attract a Health Care Assistant who shares our goal. In return we will support ongoing professional development and provide regular training opportunities. Experience in health care is preferred, with experience working with children and young people desirable. Applicants must demonstrate effective communication skills, be enthusiastic, well motivated and share a commitment to team working. This vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in health or social care. - Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalation of changes or findings **Desirable** - Experience of working in an NHS care role. ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Excellent interpersonal, communication & active listening skills. Ability to adopt appropriate styles & methods of communication. - Timekeeping, planning & prioritisation skills. - Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records & other Trust systems. - Analytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient / service user interactions and observations and metrics. - Ability to demonstrate the importance of holistic person-centred care & related procedures - Understanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation. - Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective teamwork. - Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality ### Qualifications & Training **Essential** - Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or Maths & English GCSE A-C/4-9 or Maths & English O Level/GCE A-C or Maths & English CSE Grade 1 or NARIC/ENIC which compares the qualification to UK GCSE (https://www.enic-naric.net) - 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 and/or Equivalent knowledge and experi-ence in a range of clinical care du-ties equivalent to Level 3. - Theoretical knowledge - Experience of a range of care and related procedures - clinical observations - knowledge of relevant legislation - Care Certificate (if you don’t hold this certificate, you would be expected to complete this during your first 6 months of employment) ## Documents - [friarage hospital map (pdf, 531.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2096) - [james cook campus map (pdf, 168.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2094) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 113.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2093) - [clinical service units directorate (pdf, 116.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2423) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10615563) ## 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.