Job overview
The Clinical Support Worker plays a key role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to patients within the Trauma and Orthopaedics Department at King’s Mill Hospital. Working under the supervision of Registered Nurses, the post holder supports the day-to-day care and wellbeing of patients by assisting with personal care, monitoring observations, maintaining a safe and organised ward environment, and supporting clinical and administrative tasks.
This role involves caring for patients with a wide range of trauma and orthopaedic conditions, ensuring their comfort, dignity, and safety throughout their hospital stay. Responsibilities include assisting patients with daily living activities, recording vital signs, supporting mobility and manual handling, restocking supplies, escorting patients to investigations, and maintaining accurate patient documentation.
The successful candidate will work closely within a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating excellent communication skills, compassion, professionalism, and a flexible approach to shift work, including nights and weekends. The role requires the ability to respond calmly in challenging situations while maintaining high standards of patient care, confidentiality, infection control, and safeguarding practice.
This position is ideal for individuals with previous care experience who are committed to continuous learning and development and passionate about supporting patients in a busy hospital environment.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Must understand basic requirements for personalised and individualised care
- Recognition of a person’s right for privacy and dignity
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
Contractual
Essential
- Flexible approach
- Able to work flexibly on a varied shift pattern according to the roster including nights and weekends
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
- Care Certificate
- 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
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This advert is for Clinical Support Worker with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton In Ashfield, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Jul 2026.
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