Senior Clinical Support Worker

Job summary

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.

Important information for applicants: To ensure clarity of accountability, scope of practice and professional responsibilities, the Trust does not appoint individuals holding active NMC or HCPC registration into Band 2 Clinical/AHP Support Worker or Band 3 Senior Clinical/AHP Support Worker 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

Please note that if you are selected for an interview there will be a pre-interview English and Numeracy test for this role.

Neurosurgery Ward 228 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.

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.

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.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.