Senior Clinical Support Worker

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading children's healthcare provider as a Senior Clinical Support Worker, where you will assist qualified nurses in delivering high-quality clinical care to children aged 0-18 in a supportive, expert-led environment. This role requires strong skills in communication and teamwork, as well as compassion and motivation to make a positive impact in the lives of children and families facing challenging health journeys. The position offers a competitive salary and full-time, fixed-term contract with the chance for permanent placement.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

Health and wellbeing programmes

Exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care, ideally with children or young people.
• Must hold evidence of completing a Care Certificate or an equivalent in-house competency package.
• Committed to completing competency packages as per clinical area.

Responsibilities

• Support qualified nurses in delivering clinical care to children and families.
• Perform delegated clinical tasks within defined limits.
• Help maintain a safe, effective care environment for patients and families.

Skills

Compassionate

Organisational

Communication

Teamwork

Education

GCSE A-C English or Level 2 equivalent

GCSE A-C Maths or Level 2 equivalent

Vocational Award Level 2 in Health

Vocational Award Level 3 in Health or Health & Social Care

Job description

Go back Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Support Worker

The closing date is 06 July 2025

Fixed Term: 6 months (potential to become permanent) | Full-time

Are you passionate about supporting children and families through challenging health journeys? Join our dedicated Haematology and Oncology Outpatients and Day Care (HOPD) team, providing outpatient and day care services for children aged 0-18 with haematology and oncology conditions. You will assist qualified nurses in delivering family-centred, high-quality care within a supportive and expert-led environment.

About You:

Experience in health or social care, ideally with children or young people

Excellent communication, organisational, and teamwork skills

Compassionate and motivated to make a positive difference

If you're enthusiastic, reliable, and ready to bring your energy to a service that truly matters, we'd love to welcome you to the team!

Main duties of the job

Reporting into the Ward Manager, your responsibilities will include:

Support qualified nurses in the delivery of clinical care to children and families

Work independently or alongside staff to perform delegated clinical tasks within defined limits

Help with administrative and IT tasks including stock and equipment management

Help maintain a safe, effective care environment for patients and families

About us

At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children's Health.

We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.

We're proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children's as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England -- and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire -- in the latest NHS Staff Survey.

Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values -- Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence -- to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we're excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.

We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts -- helping you thrive at work and beyond.

Job responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.

Diversity Statement

At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.

Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at [e-mail]. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.

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Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

• GCSE A-C English or Level 2 equivalent
• GCSE A-C Maths or Level 2 equivalent
• Vocational Award Level 2 in Health
• To have or be committed to undertaking & completing a Vocational Award Level 3 in Health
• To hold evidence of completing a Care Certificate or have completed in-house Band 2 competency package
• Committed to completing competency packages as per clinical area
• Vocational Award Level 3 in Health or Health & Social Care

Experience

• To have experience in a Care or Health & Social Care environment within a hospital or community setting
• Worked in a customer facing environment
• Worked with children and young people

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of Health & Safety and maintaining a safe environment
• Knowledge of Safeguarding children or young adults
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of Infection Control principles
• Basic IT skills which include competency at using Word and email and commitment to learning advanced IT skills
• Ability to work with children, young people, their families and carers
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to show initiative and take on own responsibility and accountability and work independently
• Ability to prioritise workload and own time
• Ability to deal with conflicting and difficult situations
• Compliance of Policies and Procedures in a regulated Health Care Provider
• Advanced IT skills ie Level 2 IT qualification
• Current Food hygiene certificate
• Previously worked in a Health / Social Care multidisciplinary team setting and contributed in team meetings
• Capillary and Venous Blood Sampling

Attributes

• Willingness to work flexibly in approach and working hours/pattern
• Display a non-judgmental attitude towards children / families / carers / colleagues
• Respectful attitude for individuals and co-workers
• Ability to take part in personal development reviews
• Ability to accept instructions & supervision and undertake delegated tasks
• Previously worked in a flexible working pattern environment
• Compliance of Policies and Procedures in reference to Equality and Diversity

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.

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time

Reference number

425-25-7289294

Job locations

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust