The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Apprentice Clinical Support Worker

The closing date is 05 October 2025

Job summary

Looking to start a career in healthcare whilst gaining a qualification but unsure where to begin? Join us as an Apprentice Clinical Support Worker. You'll work towards an apprenticeship over a maximum of 16 months, earn a competitive salary, and play a key role in caring for our patients.

We have roles in our ward areas, but we're particularly looking to recruit people who have a passion for delivering care to patients in the community setting in a place they call home.

What you will gain:

On-the-job training with experienced NHS professionals
A nationally recognised qualification
A supportive learning environment
The chance to care for patients in their own homes and local settings.

We welcome applicants with no previous care experience, and we'll support you throughout your apprenticeship.

We provide a comprehensive training programme, starting with the Care Certificate, and an induction in our award-winning healthcare academy.

Our core values of caring, improving, respect, and high standards are at the heart of everything we do, and we expect all our staff to live by these values every day.

We are looking for compassionate, enthusiastic individuals who are eager to learn and grow with a genuine desire to help others and be part of something bigger.

Please be aware that Annex 21 will be applied to this role - click "apply now" to see further details.

Please also note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

Main duties of the job

The role is a key part of the nursing team, offering compassionate care to patients, carers, and relatives at the Trust.

You will work under the direction of a qualified member of staff to ensure the safe and skilled delivery of a range of clinical tasks.

You will need to maintain a professional appearance at all times and build positive, respectful relationships with staff, patients, and families.

You will protect the privacy, dignity, and confidentiality of individuals, ensuring that equality and diversity are respected in everything you do.

During your apprenticeship, you will learn the necessary theory and skills to undertake a range of core clinical skills, including but not limited to:

Venepuncture, blood pressure, cannula removal, heart rate monitoring, temperature, swabbing, samples such as urine dip, wound care and simple dressing, pregnancy tests, and catheter removal and insertion.

As an apprentice clinical support worker you will be required to work a minimum of 30 hours per week, however you will be given dedicated study time in order to complete the apprenticeship.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working car

Date posted

29 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year In accordance with Annex 21 of the NHS AfC T&Cs

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

000687

Job locations

Trust-wide

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you:

will need GCSEs in English and Maths at grades 4-9 (A-C) or Functional Skills Level 2
must not have previously started an apprenticeship in the same field
must be aged 16+
must have been a resident in the UK/EU for the last three years
will need to complete a mandatory bksb assessment in Maths and English as part of the apprenticeship enrolment process
will need a full UK driving licence to work in a community setting

Please also note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you:

will need GCSEs in English and Maths at grades 4-9 (A-C) or Functional Skills Level 2
must not have previously started an apprenticeship in the same field
must be aged 16+
must have been a resident in the UK/EU for the last three years
will need to complete a mandatory bksb assessment in Maths and English as part of the apprenticeship enrolment process
will need a full UK driving licence to work in a community setting

Please also note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click "apply now" to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click "apply now" to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

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.