# Senior Clinical Support Worker

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Archived / closed
- **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- **Location:** Royal Stoke University Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Clinical support worker
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-21T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-07T12:10:33.955Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/StokeOnTrent/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/ENT_clinic_outpatients/ENT_clinic_outpatients-v8277307
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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.

Employers should note that visa applications are assessed against the Immigration Rules in force at the time of application. There is no guarantee that roles meeting current eligibility or salary thresholds will continue to do so in future

Important information for applicants: To ensure clarity of accountability, scope of practice and professional responsibilities, the Trust does not normally appoint individuals holding active NMC or HCPC registration into Band 2 Clinical/AHP Support Worker, Band 3 Senior Clinical/AHP Support Worker or Band 4 AHP Support Worker/Technician roles. Registered nurses and Allied Health Professionals interested in joining UHNM are encouraged to explore our registered professional opportunities, which are advertised regularly across the Trust.

### 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.

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

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Clinical Support Worker to join our busy ENT clinic team. In this post you will be responsible for providing some basic elements of patient care, assisting with procedures/chaperoning and some clerical duties such as dealing with patient notes and referrals. Our aim is to ensure our patients receive the highest standard of patient care. We are committed to developing a culture in line with our values that improves quality and enhances the patient experience and you will play a vital part in the team.

- 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.

### Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- 12 months experience in a professional contract as a Healthcare Assistant or equivalent

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Numeracy/Literacy skills to Level 1 (GCSE Grade 2-3, D-F or equivalent) IELTS or OETS (Overall score of C1) accepted for overseas applicants (Level 7 in Listening/speaking/reading & Level 6.5 in Writing)
- Care Certificate or must complete within 12 weeks of commencing employment
- NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care/Equivalent qualification or willing/required to complete if successful (If applicant has 3 years or more care experience this is voluntary).

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