Clinical Support Worker

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated Clinical Support Worker to provide vital care and support across various departments. This position involves assisting patients with personal care and daily activities, contributing to a supportive healthcare environment. Ideal candidates should possess GCSEs in Maths and English, a Care Certificate, and the ability to communicate effectively in English. The role offers a salary range of £24,937 to £26,598 per annum with flexible shift patterns.

Qualifications

• Recognition of a person's right to privacy and dignity.
• Understanding of personalized care requirements.
• Awareness of Safeguarding issues.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and mobility for patients.
• Perform basic observations and support ward administration.

Skills

Clear verbal and written English communication

Teamwork

Education

GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Care Certificate

Apprenticeship Level 3 in Care or equivalent experience

Job description

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Support Worker

The closing date is 06 January 2026

Sherwood Forest Hospitals are currently recruiting passionate and dedicated Clinical Support Workers to join our friendly teams across a wide range of wards/departments. Whether you’re drawn to fast‑paced, hands‑on environments or prefer to provide ongoing, person‑centred care, there’s a place for you to grow and make a real difference.

Clinical Support Workers assist with a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical duties – from helping patients with personal care and mobility, to performing basic observations and supporting ward administration. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in a healthcare setting, develop your skills, and contribute to continuous improvement in patient services.

Whether you’re starting your career in healthcare or looking to build on existing experience, this role offers a rewarding and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters.

As part of the recruitment journey, shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend our Recruitment Open Day held at King’s Mill Hospital – a fantastic chance to meet the team and explore the environment you could soon be part of. The open days will be held on Monday 26th January and Friday 27th February 2026.

If shortlisted, we will require ID documents, proof of right to work in the UK and your qualifications. Please note, this role is NOT eligible for visa sponsorship. If you are unable to provide valid right to work documentation, your interview will not proceed.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

About us

We are an award‑winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically‑led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King’s Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS‑run hospital in the East Midlands.

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK

Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

• Recognition of a person's right for privacy and dignity.
• Must understand basic requirements for personalised and individualised care.
• Awareness of Safeguarding issues.

Qualifications – Academic / Craft / Professional

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.
• Care Certificate.
• Apprenticeship Level 3 in Care or equivalent vocational experience.

Further Training

• Ability to attend 3-day clinical induction.
• Committed to attending further training and development as identified.

Experience

• Able to demonstrate clear and robust verbal and written English communication skills.
• Experience of working as a team.
• Previous care work experience.
• Previous experience in a hospital setting.

Contractual Requirements

• Flexible approach.
• Able to work flexibly on a varied shift pattern according to the roster including nights and weekends.

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 name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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