Senior Clinical Support Worker

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.

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

Interviews

Pre-interview test

At the start of your interview time slot, you will be required to sit the UHNM Maths & English test (Total of 6 questions) and need to gain 6/6 to proceed to the formal interview.

You will have 15 minutes to complete the test. If a candidate has any additional needs which includes learning difficulties such as dyslexia, the time can be doubled to 30 minutes. If this is the case, you will need to let the interview panel know prior to your test starting that additional time is required.

Qualification evidence

Please bring evidence of your Maths and English qualifications to your interview, this can be GCSEs, Functional Skills or overseas equivalent certificates. For overseas qualifications please bring an ECCTIS comparability statement showing UK comparability.

If you have a Care Certificate or NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care/Equivalent qualification, please bring this in addition to the above. Alongside the qualification requirement you must have one years care experience on a professional contract.

On this occasion we will be asking candidates who meet the shortlisting criteria to provide evidence of their qualifications prior to being offered an interview. This is to avoid delays once offered with pre-employment checks, as successful candidates need to be able to start in post as soon as possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Royal Stoke Emergency Department is currently undergoing an exciting period of development and transformation. As part of this, we are seeking enthusiastic and committed Band 3 Clinical Support Workers to join our established Emergency Department team.

The key responsibility of this role is to provide essential clinical care to patients under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.

Maintaining accurate, timely, and comprehensive documentation is a vital part of the role, ensuring high standards of record-keeping within nursing documentation.

Strong communication skills are essential, as you will work closely within a multidisciplinary team and engage effectively with patients and their families.

This post is currently offered on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2027. However, due to normal staff turnover, there may be opportunities to secure a permanent position should one become available during this period.

Our workforce model is focused on delivering safe, high-quality patient care while promoting leadership and supporting the ongoing development of our nursing staff. Successful applicants will benefit from a supernumerary period and structured, on-the-job training provided by an experienced and supportive team.

We welcome applications for both full-time and part-time roles. Flexibility is essential, as the position involves working a range of shift patterns, including evenings, weekends, and nights.

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Sheila Bowers

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.