# Clinical Support Worker - Sconce Ward > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-support-worker-sconce-ward/f5fb31dc-0012-494f-93be-267b54a7308c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-support-worker-sconce-ward/f5fb31dc-0012-494f-93be-267b54a7308c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Sutton In Ashfield - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T12:01:47.676Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Newark/Sherwood_Forest_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Medicine/Medicine-v8062491 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8062491?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you passionate about delivering compassionate, patient‑centred care and making a meaningful difference every day? Sconce Ward at Newark Hospital is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Clinical Support Worker to join our friendly and supportive team. Sconce Ward is a 32‑bed inpatient ward, comprising six bays and six single rooms, offering a dynamic and rewarding environment where no two days are the same. You will work closely with an experienced and collaborative Multi‑Disciplinary Team (MDT), playing a vital role in the delivery of high‑quality sub‑acute care and ongoing rehabilitation. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills, gain valuable experience, and contribute directly to improving patient outcomes. We pride ourselves on offering a positive, motivating, and inclusive workplace, where staff are supported to grow, feel valued, and deliver the very best care. At Sconce Ward, compassion, teamwork, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do—ensuring both our patients and our staff can truly thrive. ### Main duties of the job As a Clinical Support Worker, you’ll be a vital member of our dedicated team, contributing to our mission of providing exceptional patient care. Your responsibilities will include: - Assisting patients with their daily needs and activities, promoting comfort and dignity. - Collaborating with nurses and medical staff to ensure seamless care delivery. - Maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming ward environment. - Providing compassionate support to patients and their families during challenging times. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification document ## Job Details Are you passionate about delivering compassionate, patient‑centred care and making a meaningful difference every day? Sconce Ward at Newark Hospital is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Clinical Support Worker to join our friendly and supportive team. Sconce Ward is a 32‑bed inpatient ward, comprising six bays and six single rooms, offering a dynamic and rewarding environment where no two days are the same. You will work closely with an experienced and collaborative Multi‑Disciplinary Team (MDT), playing a vital role in the delivery of high‑quality sub‑acute care and ongoing rehabilitation. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills, gain valuable experience, and contribute directly to improving patient outcomes. We pride ourselves on offering a positive, motivating, and inclusive workplace, where staff are supported to grow, feel valued, and deliver the very best care. At Sconce Ward, compassion, teamwork, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do—ensuring both our patients and our staff can truly thrive. ## Job Description As a Clinical Support Worker, you’ll be a vital member of our dedicated team, contributing to our mission of providing exceptional patient care. Your responsibilities will include: Assisting patients with their daily needs and activities, promoting comfort and dignity. Collaborating with nurses and medical staff to ensure seamless care delivery. Maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming ward environment. Providing compassionate support to patients and their families during challenging times. ## Responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification document ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Must understand basic requirements for individualised personal care - Recognise people’s right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect **Desirable** - Awareness of Safeguarding issues ### Experience **Essential** - Able to demonstrate clear and robust verbal and written English communication skills - Experience of working as part of a team - Previous care work experience - Previous face-to-face customer care experience **Desirable** - Previous experience in a hospital setting ### Qualifications **Essential** - Care Certificate - GCSE Maths and English or equivalent - Apprenticeship Level 3 in Care or equivalent vocational experience ### Further Training **Essential** - Ability to attend 3 day clinical induction - Committed to attending further training and development as identified ### Contractual Requirements **Essential** - Flexible approach - Able to work flexibly on a varied shift pattern according to the roster including nights and weekends ## Documents - [benefits leaflet (pdf, 834.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2702) - [application guide (pdf, 584.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2448) - [our staff networks (pdf, 810.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2938) - [clinical support worker (pdf, 192.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10352881) - [nursing, midwifery & ahp strategy 25-28 (pdf, 2.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2492) ## 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.