# Clinical Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-support-worker/c36cc6b2-1adb-4342-a523-e9aaff88ceaf - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-support-worker/c36cc6b2-1adb-4342-a523-e9aaff88ceaf.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** North Shields - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T09:00:43.082Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Hexham/Northumbria_Healthcare_NHCT_Northumbria_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Technical_Instructor/Technical_Instructor-v8038394 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8038394?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Support Worker to join the Community Response Service based in Hexham on a full time basis, working 37.5 hours per week. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic person to join a busy and dynamic community team, working to deliver rehabilitation programs to clients in their own homes. The Community Response Service Therapy Northumberland West team comprises of Therapists and Clinical Support Workers who offer assessment and rehabilitation to support clients who may have experienced a short-term illness or a temporary deterioration in an existing condition. The successful candidates would work alongside qualified Physiotherapists who would devise rehabilitation programs to be delivered by the Technical Instructors. They would also carry a non-complex caseload of their own which may include equipment provision to aid client independence. Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received. ### Main duties of the job To carry out delegated duties, contributing to the planning / maintenance and development of the Physiotherapy Service and acting as a valuable resource to other members of the multidisciplinary team. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Clinical Support Worker role is to complete new assessments for clients requesting review of walking aids and provision of equipment to promote independence within the home, they also support Therapists with rehabilitation programmes for clients at home. To communicate information and advice to service users, carers, families, agencies and providers and professional colleagues verbally and in written form, using information technology appropriately. To provide written and electronic reports, providing details of assessments and recommendations. To make recommendations and facilitate the implementation and provision of assistive equipment and minor adaptations. Fit assistive devices, equipment within competency banding with a degree of accuracy and expertise using hand-eye co-ordination. This may be undertaken in restrictive conditions i.e. clients home environment. Ability to support Therapists with moving and handling duties. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Support Worker to join the Community Response Service based in Hexham on a full time basis, working 37.5 hours per week. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic person to join a busy and dynamic community team, working to deliver rehabilitation programs to clients in their own homes. The Community Response Service Therapy Northumberland West team comprises of Therapists and Clinical Support Workers who offer assessment and rehabilitation to support clients who may have experienced a short-term illness or a temporary deterioration in an existing condition. The successful candidates would work alongside qualified Physiotherapists who would devise rehabilitation programs to be delivered by the Technical Instructors. They would also carry a non-complex caseload of their own which may include equipment provision to aid client independence. Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received. ## Job Description To carry out delegated duties, contributing to the planning / maintenance and development of the Physiotherapy Service and acting as a valuable resource to other members of the multidisciplinary team. ## Responsibilities The Clinical Support Worker role is to complete new assessments for clients requesting review of walking aids and provision of equipment to promote independence within the home, they also support Therapists with rehabilitation programmes for clients at home. To communicate information and advice to service users, carers, families, agencies and providers and professional colleagues verbally and in written form, using information technology appropriately. To provide written and electronic reports, providing details of assessments and recommendations. To make recommendations and facilitate the implementation and provision of assistive equipment and minor adaptations. Fit assistive devices, equipment within competency banding with a degree of accuracy and expertise using hand-eye co-ordination. This may be undertaken in restrictive conditions i.e. clients home environment. Ability to support Therapists with moving and handling duties. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or Level 3 RQF or equivalent skills/experience - Level 2 Functional Skills or Level 3 Apprenticeship such as Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship ### Other Requirement **Essential** - It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role ### Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - To have relevant knowledge of disability and a range of long-term conditions - Experience of working with adults in a health and social care setting **Desirable** - Previous experience as Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Technical instructor or other allied health professions support worker ## Documents - [trust compact (pdf, 515.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3037) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 1.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2867) - [northumbria privacy policy (pdf, 520.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1899) - [com1805 clinical support worker (ahp’s) jd&ps (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10341321) ## 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.