Job summary
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.
This vacancy is for Senior Clinical Support Worker vacancies at our County Hospital Site in Stafford.
If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of people using our services and their families, we have the perfect role for you.
Could you be a Senior Clinical Support Worker at UHNM?
Are you kind, compassionate, and looking to develop in your career as a Senior Clinical Support Worker change your career in a hospital setting?
The Trust aims to foster a culture of continuous learning. We appreciate and value the contribution of our Clinical Support Worker workforce, and we support the opportunity for apprenticeships and other training to help you progress through the pay scale. Many of our Clinical Support Workers have trained to Nursing Associate level and some are now training to 'top up' to Registered Nurses.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Senior Clinical Support Worker in the Trust is different depending upon the ward or department the role is based, however you would be delivering care and support to our patients, learning new skills in assessment and documentation, as well as working as part of the wider team to deliver an excellent patient experience.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about being a Senior Clinical Support Worker at UHNM. Please contact the Care Coach Team for any questions and queries: care.coach@uhnm.nhs.uk.
Qualifications and Conditions of Employment
This role requires the following qualifications and documents to be provided as part of the recruitment and selection process for this role.
Prior to shortlisting you will be asked to email all evidence of role essential qualifications and will be given a deadline to do this, failure to provide the required evidence will result in your application being rejected.
The Band 3 Senior Clinical Support Worker qualifications are outlined below:
- GCSE or equivalent for Maths and English, equivalent to current grade 4/ C or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths/English.
If you have completed your qualifications overseas you must provide a ECCTIS compatibility statement and have this ready to send when requested prior to shortlisting. If you do not have an ECCTIS statement ready to support your application, please do NOT apply as your application will be rejected.
If you have completed a degree level qualification in the UK or other professional qualifications our policy states that we are unable to accept these as evidence of GCSE or equivalent as part of the requirements for this role, you MUST be able to show GCSE or equivalent qualifications independently from a degree level qualification.
- Hold a full Care Certificate which includes both theoretical and practical sign off by an employer. Online only Care Certificates will NOT be accepted
OR
Hold an NVQ Level 3 Award in Health and Social Care (Must be accredited by a regulated awarding body).
Condition of Employment If the candidate holds a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care but no Care Certificate, they can be considered for the role however must complete the National Care Certificate within 3 months of commencing employment in the Band 3 Senior Clinical Support Worker role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about being a Senior Clinical Support Worker at UHNM. Please contact the Care Coach Team for any questions and queries: care.coach@uhnm.nhs.uk.
Qualifications and Conditions of Employment
This role requires the following qualifications and documents to be provided as part of the recruitment and selection process for this role.
Prior to shortlisting you will be asked to email all evidence of role essential qualifications and will be given a deadline to do this, failure to provide the required evidence will result in your application being rejected.
The Band 3 Senior Clinical Support Worker qualifications are outlined below:
- GCSE or equivalent for Maths and English, equivalent to current grade 4/ C or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths/English.
If you have completed your qualifications overseas you must provide a ECCTIS compatibility statement and have this ready to send when requested prior to shortlisting. If you do not have an ECCTIS statement ready to support your application, please do NOT apply as your application will be rejected.
If you have completed a degree level qualification in the UK or other professional qualifications our policy states that we are unable to accept these as evidence of GCSE or equivalent as part of the requirements for this role, you MUST be able to show GCSE or equivalent qualifications independently from a degree level qualification.
- Hold a full Care Certificate which includes both theoretical and practical sign off by an employer. Online only Care Certificates will NOT be accepted
OR
Hold an NVQ Level 3 Award in Health and Social Care (Must be accredited by a regulated awarding body).
Condition of Employment If the candidate holds a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care but no Care Certificate, they can be considered for the role however must complete the National Care Certificate within 3 months of commencing employment in the Band 3 Senior Clinical Support Worker role.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- 12 Months Experience in a professional Contract as a Healthcare Assistant or equivalent
Essential
Essential
- oGCSE's or equivalent Certificate for Maths and English, equivalent to current Level 4/ C or level 2 functional skills Maths/English.
Essential
Essential
- Completed Care Certificate - with practical element
Essential
Essential
- General Care and enthusiasm in Application form
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- 12 Months Experience in a professional Contract as a Healthcare Assistant or equivalent
Essential
Essential
- oGCSE's or equivalent Certificate for Maths and English, equivalent to current Level 4/ C or level 2 functional skills Maths/English.
Essential
Essential
- Completed Care Certificate - with practical element
Essential
Essential
- General Care and enthusiasm in Application form
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
