Clinical Support Worker: Start Your NHS Care Career

South Tees; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough is hiring Clinical Support Workers on a fixed-term 12‑month contract, up to 37.5 hours per week, with both full-time and part-time options. CSWs provide essential care across NHS settings, assisting with personal care, mobility, mealtimes, booking appointments and supporting nursing staff.

Strong communication, basic IT skills and the ability to work under supervision are required.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills.
• Time-keeping, planning and prioritisation skills.
• Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and Trust systems.
• Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality
• Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with social and personal activities, mobility and mealtimes.
• Provide range of nursing skills to meet patient needs in a safe, caring environment.
• Rotate days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• Contribute to ongoing development and improvements within the service.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Active listening

Time-keeping

Planning & prioritisation

Basic IT skills

GDPR awareness

Confidentiality

Teamwork

NHS policies knowledge

Education

Care certificate

Job description

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough is hiring Clinical Support Workers on a fixed-term 12‑month contract, up to 37.5 hours per week, with both full-time and part-time options. CSWs provide essential care across NHS settings, assisting with personal care, mobility, mealtimes, booking appointments and supporting nursing staff.

Strong communication, basic IT skills and the ability to work under supervision are required.