Job overview
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
In relation to Band 3 Senior Clinical Support Worker roles, we are currently able to recruit successfully from the domestic labour market and have a sufficient pool of suitably qualified and appointable candidates. As a result, visa sponsorship is not available for this role at this time. This position is kept under regular review and may change in the future should labour market conditions or service requirements alter.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Clinical Support Worker to join our busy ophthalmology team.
Main duties of the job
In this post you will be responsible for providing some basic elements of patient care, assisting with procedures/chaperoning and organising the daily running of the clinics.
Your main clinic tasks will include perfoming patient vision tests and in supporting all clinics including:
- Macula Clinic
- Pre assessment Clinic
- Main Ophthalmology Clinic
- County Eye Clinic
- Poswillo Cataract Suite
- Emergency Eye Clini
Please note that if you are selected for an interview there will be a pre-interview English and Numeracy test for this role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Supporting/chaperoning patients during procedures and assisting the team where necessary.
- Organisation and running of individual clinics
- Removal of dressings and some simple dressing under supervision
- Patient observations, height weight and BMI
- Ensuring high standards of patient care and experience are met.
- Performing Vision Tests
- IOP readings
- Colour Vision Tests
- Assisting in theatre
- Booking appointments and adding patient referrals
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- 12 months experience in a professional contract as a Healthcare Assistant or equivalent
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GSCE level 4/C or Level 2 equivalent, including Maths and English (ECCTIS is required for overseas qualifications)
- Hold a full Care Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (NVQ MUST be from an accredited awarding body).
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Support Worker with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stoke On Trent, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Aug 2026.
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