Clinical Support Worker - Thomas Ward

NHS; Warwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Warwick is seeking a compassionate Clinical Support Worker for their nights-only team. This role involves supporting patients in recovery, maintaining high standards of care under supervision, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. A GCSE equivalent in English and Maths is essential, along with team collaboration and good communication skills. This is a permanent, full-time position with a salary of £24,465 per annum, providing a valuable opportunity to make a difference in patients' lives.

Qualifications

• Experience working as part of a team.
• Compassionate and caring nature.
• Reliable with an empathetic disposition.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard personalized care under direction.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the environment.
• Support relatives with compassion and empathy.
• Participate in training and audits.

Skills

Team collaboration

Good communication skills

IT skills

Organizing and prioritizing workload

Education

GCSE level A-C in English and Maths or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

Are you caring, committed, and ready to make a real difference? Our busy elective orthopaedic ward is looking for a compassionate Clinical Support Worker to join our nights-only team. You'll play a vital role in supporting patients through their recovery, working alongside experienced nurses and therapists in a friendly, supportive environment.

If you're reliable, patient-focused, and passionate about high-quality care, we'd love to hear from you.

The Clinical Support Worker will undertake high quality, caring and compassionate personal care and associated duties under the direction and supervision of the registered professional and working as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to help us improve even further.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from hospitals in Warwick, Stratford‑upon‑Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston‑on‑Stour to community services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient-facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2. We appreciate you completing the survey.

Job details

Date posted: 12 January 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £24,465 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 203-EL1028
Location: Thomas ward, Warwick Hospital, Warwick CV34 5BW

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting in a professional manner and ensuring Trust standards are maintained and monitored.
• Uphold the Trust values and standards at all times.
• Maintaining records and documentation confidentially in line with the Data Protection Act.
• Providing high standard personalised care under the direction of a registered professional.
• Assisting with preparation of patients for treatment, investigations, and procedures.
• Maintaining a clean, safe environment and adhering to infection control procedures.
• Supporting relatives with compassion and empathy.
• Assisting with the discharge process.
• Communicating effectively with the multi-disciplinary team and patients’ families.
• Reporting incidents, accidents, safeguarding concerns and other incidents in line with policy.
• Participating in audits and training as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Obtained an educational level of GCSE level A‑C in English and Maths or equivalent.

Experience (Essential)

• Experience working as part of a team.

Desirable

• Experience in delivering care and working in a healthcare or people‑centred environment.

Skills (Essential)

• Able to work to an agreed level of competency.
• Good written, verbal and non‑verbal communication skills.
• Competent IT skills.
• Ability to present information accurately and legibly.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload.

Personal Qualities (Essential)

• Able to work as part of a team.
• Compassionate and caring nature.
• Empathetic.
• Reliable.

Other Job Requirements (Essential)

• Passes pre‑employment checks.
• Able to work flexibly over a 24‑hour period.
• Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and concurrent activities.
• Able to work in an emotionally demanding environment with appropriate support.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit https://www.swft.nhs.uk/.

Employer details

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Thomas ward, Warwick Hospital

Warwick CV34 5BW

Website: https://www.swft.nhs.uk/