Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Support Worker - Children's Emergency Department

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Job summary

Band 3 - Clinical Support Worker37.5 Hours per weekPermanent Contract

The post holder will work as part of the team within the Urgent & Emergency Care , assisting in administrative and general care duties as specified below, under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. The post holder will have a requirement to be competent in a broad range of work activities, with an amount of agreed autonomy, providing some guidance and supervision to Health care assistants.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the team within the Children & Young Peoples Emergency Department, assisting in administrative and general care duties as specified below, under the direct supervision of the a registered nurse. The post holder will have a requirement to be competent in a broad range of work activities, with an amount of agreed autonomy, providing some guidance and supervision to Healthcare assistants.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-ACS3CED-04-25-A

Job locations

Tameside General Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.

    The person specification detailed below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.

    The person specification detailed below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • General Education Completed
  • Care Certificate Completed

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of acute hospital care
  • Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience of Clinical Systems e.g. Lorenzo

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the Emergency Department/Urgent Care

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to perform clinical skills/competencies to NVQ level 2 standards
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • IT knowledge and skills
  • Ability to work as a team player
  • Demonstrate prioritisation skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills

Behaviour and Values

Essential

  • Fitness to undertake duties of post
  • Willingness to undertake further training as and when required
  • Commitment to personal & professional development
  • Confidence to challenge appropriately
  • Flexibility Emotional effort e.g., dealing with distressed relatives
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • General Education Completed
  • Care Certificate Completed

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of acute hospital care
  • Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience of Clinical Systems e.g. Lorenzo

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the Emergency Department/Urgent Care

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to perform clinical skills/competencies to NVQ level 2 standards
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • IT knowledge and skills
  • Ability to work as a team player
  • Demonstrate prioritisation skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills

Behaviour and Values

Essential

  • Fitness to undertake duties of post
  • Willingness to undertake further training as and when required
  • Commitment to personal & professional development
  • Confidence to challenge appropriately
  • Flexibility Emotional effort e.g., dealing with distressed relatives

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside General Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside General Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Claire Sharples

claire.sharples@tgh.nhs.uk

01619224242

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-ACS3CED-04-25-A

Job locations

Tameside General Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Supporting documents

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