University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Senior Clinical Support Worker

The closing date is 09 April 2026

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.

An exciting opportunity has become available at Children's Outpatients at Staffordshire Children's Hospital at Royal Stoke. for a full time Senior Clinical Support Worker.

For more information, please contact Sarah Hamnett, Senior Sister on 01782 675122.

Main duties of the job

The primary role of a Senior Clinical Support Worker is to assist, support and work in collaboration with the Registered Nurse and the wider multidisciplinary team; in order 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 of patients, 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 week on a week by week basis within agreed limits.

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.

Details

Date posted

26 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7887549

Job locations

Royal Stoke & County Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification or you can also contact Sarah Hamnett, Senior Sister on 01782 675122

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification or you can also contact Sarah Hamnett, Senior Sister on 01782 675122

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or level 2 equivalent including Maths and English
  • Hold a full Care Certificate or NVQ/Equivalent Level 3 in Health and Social Care/Health Ofqual accredited ONLY.

Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 12 months care experience.

Desirable

  • Computer skills
  • Previous experience in specific area

Personal Qualities

Desirable

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to use own initiative
  • Ability to prioritise workload
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or level 2 equivalent including Maths and English
  • Hold a full Care Certificate or NVQ/Equivalent Level 3 in Health and Social Care/Health Ofqual accredited ONLY.

Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 12 months care experience.

Desirable

  • Computer skills
  • Previous experience in specific area

Personal Qualities

Desirable

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to use own initiative
  • Ability to prioritise workload

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke & County Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke & County Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Sarah Hamnett

Sarah.Hamnett@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782675122

Details

Date posted

26 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7887549

Job locations

Royal Stoke & County Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Supporting documents

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