Clinical Support Worker

UHNM; Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is seeking motivated Clinical Support Workers to join the Theatre team at the Royal Stoke site. You will deliver fundamental patient care under the supervision of qualified nurses, contributing to a high standard of dignified, compassionate care across elective and emergency surgical domains.

Based at Royal Stoke University Hospital, you may be required to work at County Hospital in Stafford.

Qualifications

• Interest in care setting theatres.
• Evidence of good numeracy and literacy.
• Functional Skills level 2 or grade C/4 GCSE English and Maths.
• Care Certificate; NVQ Level 2 qualification in a care environment (or working towards).

Responsibilities

• Provide fundamental elements of patient care as directed by the qualified nursing team.
• Ensure patients receive dignified and respectful care.
• Support families and relatives as part of caring for patients.

Skills

Theatre interest

Numeracy skills

Education

GCSE English & Maths grade C/4

Care Certificate

NVQ Level 2 (or working towards)

Job description

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.

We require enthusiastic and flexible Clinical Support Workers to join our Theatre team at the Royal Stoke site of the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust. Here we specialise in Both elective and emergency General Surgery, Plastics, Maxilla Facial, ENT and Paediatric Surgery.

Important information for applicants: To ensure clarity of accountability, scope of practice and professional responsibilities, the Trust does not normally appoint individuals holding active NMC or HCPC registration into Band 2 Clinical/AHP Support Worker, Band 3 Senior Clinical/AHP Support Worker or Band 4 AHP Support Worker/Technician roles. Registered nurses and Allied Health Professionals interested in joining UHNM are encouraged to explore our registered professional opportunities, which are advertised regularly across the Trust.

The University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest Hospital Trusts in the country. Its 10,000 workforce provide a full range of emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from the two hospitals in Stafford and Stoke on Trent.

Both the Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke and the County Hospital in Stafford are going through exciting positive development and change, at the moment.

Main duties of the job

• We are looking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Support Workers to join our dynamic, friendly teams and provide safe, supportive care to patients, relatives and their loved ones. In this post you would be responsible for providing fundamental elements of patient care as directed by the qualified nursing team to ensure our patients receive the highest standard of dignified and respectful care, in accordance with their care plans. We are looking for people who are compassionate and feel passionately about providing a level of care they would wish for their family and friends.

These posts are linked to the Career Development Pathway.

• The successful applicants will be based at Royal Stoke University Hospital but may be required to work at County Hospital in Stafford. As provision of care is a 24 hours, 7 days a week career, you will be required to work shifts, including nights, weekends and bank holidays. Enhancements will be paid for unsocial hours

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us.We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours.We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working.You can select your preferences upon application.

Applicants must have a level 2 qualification in both Maths and English

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Interest in care setting theatres
• Evidence of good numeracy and literacy
• Functional Skills level 2 or grade C/4 or above GCSE English and Maths
• Care Certificate
• Hold or be working towards a vocational qualification in a care environment such as NVQ Level 2 qualification

Knowledge

• Knowledge of theatre practises
• Experience in theatres

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
• New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
• We work with ‘trac.jobs’ to support out recruitment process. If you have any queries regarding this please read this privacy notice.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non encrypted format.

If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help

At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of your start date to ensure sufficient time for the operational and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

In line with the change of Immigration rules on 8th January 2026 if you require Sponsorship through the Skilled Worker Visa you must be able to provide B2 English evidence before a Certificate of Sponsorship can be issued.

Visa eligibility notice:
The UK Home Office has imposed an emergency brake on specific visa routes.

• Skilled Worker visas cannot currently be issued to Afghan nationals.
• Study visas cannot currently be issued to nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar or Sudan.
  As a result, we are unable to progress applications requiring sponsorship under these routes.

UHNM supports the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist in preparing your supporting statement. However, we reserve the right to reject applications where AI has been used in a misleading manner, for example, by implying experience or understanding that the applicant does not possess or where its use is excessive or unfair. If AI has been used to support your application, you must declare this within your submission.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.