Senior Clinical Support Worker

Job overview

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Note: Not suitable for people new to Healthcare (with no experience)

Frail Elderly Assessment Unit (FEAU)

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic Band 3 Nursing Assistants to join our dynamic and friendly teams and provide safe and supportive care to patients, relatives and their loved ones. In this post you would be responsible for providing fundamental elements of patient care as directed by the qualified nursing/midwifery team to ensure our patients receive the highest standard of dignified and respectful care, in accordance with their care plans.  You will be proficient in and be able to undertake delegated clinical care duties relevant to the services/work area eg Record patient observations, eg taking blood pressure, blood glucose monitoring, pregnancy testing, observing patients for signs of agitation or distress, wound observation and simple wound dressings, removal of peripheral cannulas, urinalysis, removal of catheters and ECG recordings We are looking for people who are compassionate and feel passionately about providing a level of care they would wish for their family and friends.

The successful applicants will be based at Royal Stoke University Hospital . As provision of care is a 24 hours, 7 days a week career, you will be required to work shifts, including nights, weekends and bank holidays. Enhancements will be paid for unsociable hours.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.