Clinical Support Worker - Ward 31

Sherwood Forest Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Support Worker on Ward 31 to support Registered Nurses in delivering personalised care to patients, especially those with cerebrovascular conditions.

You will help with daily activities, monitor observations, and assist with clinical tasks while maintaining a safe, respectful ward environment. This role suits those passionate about compassionate healthcare in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Clear and robust verbal and written English communication skills.
• Experience of working as a team.
• Previous care work experience.
• Previous face-to-face customer care experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily activities such as personal care, feeding and hydration.
• Monitor vital observations and ensure patient comfort, dignity and safety.
• Support clinical tasks and maintain ward organisation.
• Contribute to a compassionate, multidisciplinary care environment.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Care experience

Education

GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Care Certificate

Apprenticeship Level 3 in Care or equivalent vocational experience

Job description

Job summary

Join a dedicated team delivering compassionate, high-quality care to patients in a busy and rewarding ward environment. As a Clinical Support Worker on Ward 31, you will play a vital role in supporting Registered Nurses to provide personalised care for patients, particularly those with cerebrovascular conditions.

In this hands‑on role, you will assist patients with daily activities such as personal care, feeding, hydration, and monitoring vital observations, helping ensure their comfort, dignity, and safety throughout their hospital stay. You'll also support clinical tasks, maintain ward organisation, and contribute to a positive, caring environment for patients and their families.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about healthcare who enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team, thrives in a fast‑paced setting, and is committed to making a meaningful difference in patients' lives every day.

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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Person Specification

Essential Contractual Requirements

• Flexible approach
• Able to work flexibly on a varied shift pattern according to the roster including nights and weekends

Essential Experience

• Able to demonstrate clear and robust verbal and written English communication skills
• Experience of working as a team
• Previous care work experience
• Previous face‑to‑face customer care experience

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience in a hospital setting

Essential Further Training

• Ability to attend 3 day clinical induction
• Committed to attending further training and development as identified

Essential Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• Care Certificate
• Apprenticeship Level 3 in Care or equivalent vocational experience

Essential Knowledge Requirements

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

Desirable Knowledge Requirements

• Awareness of Safeguarding issues

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.

Closing information

Closing date: 15 November 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part‑time

Reference number: 214-SRG-8235711

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Sister Carla Dickinson, [e-mail], 01623622515

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