Clinical Support Worker/Clinical Support Worker Higher

NHS; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking dedicated Clinical Support Workers to join their General Theatre & Obstetrics portfolio. The role involves assisting surgical patients, providing compassionate care, and opportunities for professional development. Post holders may progress from Band 2 to Band 3, with support for required qualifications.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

Access to in-house courses

Qualifications

• Care certificate must be completed within the probationary period.
• Numeracy and literacy Level 2 or equivalent essential for Band 3.
• Experience working in health or social care.

Responsibilities

• Assist and care for patients undergoing surgery.
• Complete training to undertake personal care procedures.
• Ensure quality of care for patients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Timekeeping

Analytical skills

Education

Care certificate

Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or GCSE equivalent

Level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Go back South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Support Worker/Clinical Support Worker Higher

The closing date is 02 July 2025

We are looking for a clinical support worker higher level with suitable theatre experience or willing to learn the role of a clinical support worker. The successful applicant will be working within the General Theatre & Obstetrics portfolio assisting and caring for patients undergoing surgery, and will have the opportunity to emergency theatre lists covering more specialities.

The role of a clinical support worker higher level within the theatre department is a specialised and extremely interesting and rewarding role. As a support worker you will be directly impacting on the quality of care we provide to patients undergoing a surgical procedure.

Main duties of the job

Post holders will be appointed at band 2 or band 3 depending upon qualifications.

Band 2 requirements - willingness to undertake all relevant training and qualifications if wishing to develop into a band 3 role.

Band 3 requirements - Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or GCSE equivalent (A-C/ 4-9)

Care certificate

or

Short courses and completion of

competency workbook equivalent

to Level 3 in a range of patient and

and/or

Equivalent knowledge and

experience in a range of clinical

care duties equivalent to Level 3;

- Theoretical knowledge

- Experience of a range of

care and related procedures

- clinical observations

- knowledge of relevant

legislation

There is a clear framework to allow for postholders to develop from a band 2 to band 3 and this includes completion of the qualifications.

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions

Service Improvement for Beginners

After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications 2

• Must complete the care certificate within the 6 months probationary period and 'on the job training'; instruction will be provided - this is an NHS entry level requirement.

Knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal, communication & active listening skills. Ability to adopt appropriate styles & methods of communication
• Timekeeping, planning and prioritisation skills.
• Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems to update basic patient information from personal care and associated activity.
• Analytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient / service user interactions and observations and metrics.
• Working knowledge of legislation underpinning care provision.
• Ability to demonstrate the importance of holistic person-centred care & related procedures.

Experience

• Will complete all training whilst in role to undertake basic personal care procedures for patients.

Qualifications Band 3

• Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or Maths & English GCSE A-C/4-9 or Maths & English O Level/GCE A-C or Maths & English CSE Grade 1 or NARIC/ENIC which compares the qualification to UK GCSE (https://www.enic-naric.net/)
• Care certificate
• Level 3 vocational qualification or Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties and/or Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3. - Theoretical knowledge - Experience of a range of care and related procedures - clinical observations - knowledge of relevant legislation

Experience

• Experience of working in health or social care.
• Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalation of changes or findings.

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust