# Clinical Support Worker - Ward Area > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-support-worker-ward-area/5a9e1050-e697-4d5e-ac4b-6b484d2bd323 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-support-worker-ward-area/5a9e1050-e697-4d5e-ac4b-6b484d2bd323.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust - **Location:** Lister Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **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:** 2026-09-02T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-19T13:00:52.339Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hertfordshire/Stevenage/East_North_Hertfordshire_Teaching_NHS_Trust/Clinical_Support_Areas/Clinical_Support_Areas-v8241052 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8241052?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you passionate about delivering exceptional care? We’re looking for dedicated Clinical Support Workers across our ward areas who share our commitment to providing outstanding service and compassionate care to our patients. As a Clinical Support Worker, you will work closely under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, playing a vital role in maintaining high standards of patient care across our hospital wards and departments. At the heart of our work are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage all applicants to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and beyond. What We’re Looking For: - A kind and caring nature - Friendly and approachable attitude - Ability to follow instructions and Trust policies - Confidence to use your own initiative - Flexibility to work across different shifts Your Responsibilities Will Include: - Communicating effectively with patients - Supporting Registered Nurses and Midwives in patient care - Assisting with washing and dressing patients - Taking physiological observations - Making beds and maintaining clean patient areas - Serving meals and helping patients with feeding - Providing emotional support by listening and talking to patients Working Hours: This role involves working across days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays. Become part of a team that truly makes a difference in patient care. We look forward to welcoming you! ### Main duties of the job Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in a virtual information and guidance session. We look forward to engaging with as many candidates as possible. The session will provide comprehensive details regarding the role, offer interview advice, outline the assessment day, and explain the overall recruitment process. The assessment date is Monday 7th September 2026 with interviews planned on 9th September 2026. The assessment day is in person only. To find out further details about the role please visit our Trust Clinical Support worker page - https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/careers/roles-professions/clinical-support-workers/ ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this 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 ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to communicate effectively people with varying levels of understanding - Evidence of being self-motivated - Evidence of working effectively as part of a team - Basic IT skills – ability to use keyboard or willingness to develop - Excellent time management and organisational skills - Ability to work in a busy, sometimes pressurized environment - Ability to work to deadlines - Ability to use judgement on when to escalate issues and problems **Desirable** - Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to use them to communicate effectively with patients within a multi-disciplinary team ### Knowledg **Essential** - Awareness of clinical setting and clinical care **Desirable** - Knowledge of a range of clinical procedures ### Other requirements **Essential** - Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion - Role model our Trust values every day ### Previous Experience **Desirable** - Experience of healthcare or care work - Experience of working with the general public or a range of different people ### Qualifications / Training **Essential** - GCSEs (or equivalent qualification or standard) in English and Math **Desirable** - Care Certificate - Health and Social Care Level 2 ## Documents - [clinical support worker - (pdf, 694.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10551925) - [showcasing our teaching commitment (pdf, 5.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2905) - [must read guidance notes - application forms (pdf, 91.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=549) - [policy statement - recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 101.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=551) - [guidance on secondments for internal applicants (pdf, 101.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2748) - [guidance notes for applicants - how your data is used and stored (pdf, 416.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=550) ## 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.