Clinical Support Worker - SSU

Sfh Tr; Sutton-in-Ashfield; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Clinical Support Worker to join the fast-paced Short Stay Unit at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton-In-Ashfield. You will contribute to delivering compassionate care to patients with stay up to 72 hours, in a 52-bed unit.

The role demands flexibility across day, night and weekend rosters; prior care experience and good English communication are essential. The Trust supports development and values inclusion.

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 in care or equivalent.
• GCSE Maths and English level C or above.
• Care Certificate or commitment to achieving within 2 weeks of commencement.
• NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care.

Responsibilities

• To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities in the attached job description.
• Provide compassionate, patient-centred care in a 52-bed Short Stay Unit.
• Work 24/7, including nights, weekends, and public holidays, to support patient care.

Skills

Basic care requirements

Teamwork

English communication

Patient-centred care

Education

NVQ 2 in care

GCSE Maths & English (level C+)

Care Certificate or commitment to achieving within 2 weeks

NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Main area Urgent & Emergency Care - SSU Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This role will include a mixture of days, nights, weekends and public holidays.) Job ref 214-UEC-8311099

Site King's Mill Hospital Town Sutton-In-Ashfield Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/11/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in this role, we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and know that happy colleagues deliver better care.

Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

At Sherwood Forest Hospitals, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As such, we particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, or Disabled. We believe that a diverse team better represents the communities we serve and brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our work.

Job overview

Are you a compassionate and motivated individual looking to make a real difference in patient care? We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic Clinical Support Worker to join our fast-paced Short Stay Unit at Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

As a Clinical Support Worker, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional care to our patients, working 24/7, 365 days a year to support our local community. Our Short Stay Unit is a 52 bed, fast-paced environment that primarily cares for patients with a length of stay of up to 72 hours. We provide comprehensive care for acute medical patients with a variety of conditions.

If you’re passionate about patient care and thrive in a challenging yet rewarding setting, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and be a part of something truly special!

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Working for our organisation

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 belief 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Person specification

Knowledge Requirements

• Must understand basic requirements for individualised personal care
• Awareness of Safeguarding issues
• Recognise people’s right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 in care
• Educated to a good standard of general education equivalent to GCSE Maths & English level C or above
• Care Certificate or commitment to achieving within 2 weeks of commencement
• NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care

Further Training

• Able to attend a 6-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 part of 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

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

We as a Trust support the use of AI and other tools to support your application. However, all personal statements and behavioural examples must be truthful and factually accurate. Your application should reflect your own personal/professional experiences and qualifications to ensure authenticity and credibility.

For the avoidance of doubt, plagiarism includes presenting the ideas or experiences of others or content generated by artificial intelligence as your own. We review all applications carefully to ensure that the information provided in your supporting statement aligns with your qualifications, work history and the duties undertaken within those roles. Your experience will also be explored further during the interview process.

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Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applicationsand that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change. If a high number of applications are received, a longlisting exercise will be conducted prior to shortlisting.

Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.

In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and then the money will then be deducted from your first salary once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.

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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.