Senior Clinical Support Worker
The closing date is 05 February 2026
Job summary
University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. 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.
Interviews
If you are shortlisted for an interview for this role, you must bring evidence of the following qualifications:
- GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or Level 2 Functional Skills for Maths and English.
If you hold overseas GCSE equivalent qualifications, you will need to bring an ECCTIS comparability statement for your GCSE equivalent qualifications along with your original certificate
- A Full Care CertificateORNVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (we can only accept NVQ's from a regulated awarding body).
If you do not bring the above qualifications to your interview, then the interview will not proceed.
Main duties of the job
The role of a Band 3 Senior Clinical Support Worker is to assist, support and work in collaboration with the Registered Nurse and the wider multidisciplinary team; to provide a safe and holistic approach to person-centred care. The Senior Clinical Support Worker should actively contribute to the health and well-being ofpatients, staff and service users and be able to communicate effectively with sensitivity and compassion. They should be able to work independently within their sphere of nursing while under the supervision of registered nurses. Senior Clinical Support Workers should demonstrate a level of skill and understanding which enables them to undertake specific skills and tasks delegated by the registered nurse and in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies at UHNM. They will be required to undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as competent. Key to this role is flexibility with the requirement for staff to work variable shifts over 7 days a weekon a week by week basis within agreed limits.
We are a clinic area specialising in the treatment of conditions affecting the Ear, Nose and Throat.
We are looking for a senior clinical nursing assistant band 3 that has a caring nature and skills to care for a complex group of patients that include having undergone major head and neck surgery. Therefore you must have previous caring experience working within an ENT speciality area.
About us
Join the team at UHNMUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern inthe country. We serve around three million people, and we're highly regarded for ourfacilities, teaching and research.The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford.Our 13,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medicalcare from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.We are a specialist Major Trauma Centre for the North Midlands and North Wales. Happystaff make for happy patients, and with the help of both we have put together a wide rangeof development and support packages aimed at ensuring that everyone at the Trust can fulfiltheir potential and meet their aspirations as well as the tools to provide great care.Our mission to provide the very best health care includes recruiting the best people. Ourgoal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the higheststandards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.The Trust also has a vibrant charity arm, UHNM Charity, which provides funds to enableUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust to purchase state-of-the-art medicalequipment and to enhance and improve patient experience and comfort.Many of our staff are passionate about the service they provide and want to be part ofsomething special.
Details
Date posted
23 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
Depending on experience per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
205-7656393
Job locations
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Newcastle under lyme
ST4 6QG
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Newcastle under lyme
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


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