# Senior Clinical Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-support-worker/b16b8a70-8960-439c-9c09-1ab56b988dc9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-support-worker/b16b8a70-8960-439c-9c09-1ab56b988dc9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Sheffield - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** 4 months (fixed term to 31 March 2026) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday service, including day shifts, night shifts, weekends and Bank Holidays) - **Closing date:** 2025-11-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2025-11-11T11:12:34.102Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Childrens_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatrics/Paediatrics-v7608665 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7608665?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Fixed Term to 31st March 2026 | Full-time Sheffield Children's is home to one of the UK's leading Emergency Departments, known for delivering high-quality care. We're looking for a dedicated and compassionate Senior Clinical Support Worker to join our Emergency Department and Acute Assessment Unit (ED/AAU) team. You'll help support care delivery to children, young people and their families at often challenging and emotional times. What We're Looking For: - Experience in a healthcare or social care environment, ideally working with children and young people. - GCSEs A–C in English and Maths (or equivalent Level 2 qualifications), and Vocational Award Level 2 in Health - Able to work both day and night shifts, including weekends, rotating across both ED and AAU. What We Offer We'll provide a full orientation and ongoing support to help you thrive in the role. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to children's lives, working in a collaborative and committed team. Apply now to become part of a service that puts children and families at the heart of everything we do. ### Main duties of the job Reporting into the Ward Manager, your responsibilities will include: - Work alongside registered nurses to deliver clinical care within defined competencies. - Support the assessment, care planning and monitoring of patients. - Perform delegated clinical tasks safely and effectively. - Support administrative and IT processes, manage stock and maintain clean, safe equipment and environments. - Contribute to a positive patient and family experience at every stage of their care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification. Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour. Diversity Statement At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone’s success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members. Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at \[email protected\]. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. #LI-Onsite ## Job Details Fixed Term to 31st March 2026 | Full-time Sheffield Children's is home to one of the UK's leading Emergency Departments, known for delivering high-quality care. We're looking for a dedicated and compassionate Senior Clinical Support Worker to join our Emergency Department and Acute Assessment Unit (ED/AAU) team. You'll help support care delivery to children, young people and their families at often challenging and emotional times. What We're Looking For: What We Offer We'll provide a full orientation and ongoing support to help you thrive in the role. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to children's lives, working in a collaborative and committed team. Apply now to become part of a service that puts children and families at the heart of everything we do. ## Job Description Reporting into the Ward Manager, your responsibilities will include: ## Responsibilities For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification. Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour. Diversity Statement At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone’s success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members. Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at \[email protected\]. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. #LI-Onsite ## Person Specification ### Attributes **Essential** - Willingness to work flexibly in approach and working hours/pattern - Display a non-judgmental attitude towards children / families / carers / colleagues - Respectful attitude for individuals and co-workers - Ability to take part in personal development reviews - Ability to accept instructions & supervision and undertake delegated tasks **Desirable** - Previously worked in a flexible working pattern environment - Compliance of Policies and Procedures in reference to Equality and Diversity ### Experience **Essential** - To have experience in a Care or Health & Social Care environment within a hospital or community setting - Worked in a customer facing environment **Desirable** - Worked with children and young people ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Knowledge of Health & Safety and maintaining a safe environment - Knowledge of Safeguarding children or young adults - Ability to demonstrate knowledge of Infection Control principles - Basic IT skills which include competency at using Word and email and commitment to learning advanced IT skills - Ability to work with children, young people, their families and carers - Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team - Ability to show initiative and take on own responsibility and accountability and work independently - Ability to prioritise workload and own time - Ability to deal with conflicting and difficult situations **Desirable** - Compliance of Policies and Procedures in a regulated Health Care Provider - Advanced IT skills ie Level 2 IT qualification - Current Food hygiene certificate - Previously worked in a Health / Social Care multidisciplinary team setting and contributed in team meetings - Capillary and Venous Blood Sampling ### Qualifications/Training **Essential** - GCSE A-C English or Level 2 equivalent - GCSE A-C Maths or Level 2 equivalent - Vocational Award Level 2 in Health - To have or be committed to undertaking & completing a Vocational Award Level 3 in Health - To hold evidence of completing a Care Certificate or have completed in-house Band 2 competency package - Committed to completing competency packages as per clinical area **Desirable** - Vocational Award Level 3 in Health or Health & Social Care ## Documents - [our edi goals (pdf, 155.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2909) - [sch local benefits summary (pdf, 120.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2368) - [senior clinical support worker (pdf, 226.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9862869) ## 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.