Clinical Support Worker

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton-in-Ashfield is looking for a Clinical Support Worker to provide patient-centered care in a busy ward setting. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in care. You'll work closely with healthcare professionals to support older patients, ensuring their dignity and privacy. This role requires flexibility in working hours, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality patient care
• Support patients with acute medical needs
• Work collaboratively with medical teams

Skills

Clear and robust verbal and written English communication skills

Teamwork experience

Previous care work experience

Awareness of Safeguarding issues

Education

GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Care Certificate

Apprenticeship Level 3 in Care or equivalent

Job description

Go back Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Support Worker

The closing date is 22 October 2025

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and making a meaningful difference in the lives of others?

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a dedicated and compassionate Clinical Support Worker to join our team on Ward 42 - a busy and caring Health Care of the Older Person Ward.

Ward 42 is a 24-bed clinical area, equipped with en-suite facilities in 12 single rooms, designed to offer comfort and privacy for our patients. We care for individuals with a variety of acute medical needs whilst managing their co-morbidities. Understanding the fundamentals of care and supporting our patients with these whilst encouraging physical activity and engagement is essential to maintaining patients baseline functioning. We aim to provide a diverse and rewarding work environment.

You'll work closely with our well-established medical team and ward-based multidisciplinary staff to deliver patient-centred care. Our team fosters a supportive and collaborative culture where your contributions are valued and your professional growth is encouraged.

Apply now to join our team and make a difference in health care!

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.

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Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

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

Qualifications

• 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