Senior Clinical Support Worker

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stafford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 3 Nursing Assistant to deliver direct patient care while ensuring their safety and dignity. The role requires working in shifts and includes essential qualifications such as NVQ level 3 in health and social care. Ideal candidates should possess good communication skills, numeracy, and teamwork abilities, along with a willingness to learn and develop in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in health care setting.
• Willingness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care to maintain daily living activities.
• Cover a 24/7 shift pattern under supervision.

Skills

Good communication skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Teamwork

Desire for knowledge

Education

NVQ level 3 in health and social care

UHNM Care certificate

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role of this Band 3 Nursing Assistant post is unit based, and the post holder will therefore, be required to cover a 24/7 shift pattern. Duties will include direct patient care to maintain the activities of daily living under the supervision of qualified nursing staff, whilst maintaining the safety, welfare and dignity of patients at all times.

Please see JD for further information

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NVQ level 3 in health and social care
• UHNM Care certificate

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good communication skills
• Evidence of good numeracy and literacy
• To demonstrate team work
• Desire for knowledge and awareness of own limitations

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous experience in health care setting
• Be able to demonstrate a willingness to learn and develop

Important information about your application

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
5. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
6. We work with 'trac.jobs' to support out recruitment process. If you have any queries regarding this please read this privacy notice.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non encrypted format.

If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help

At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

• JD PS (PDF, 652.5KB)
• Statement handling - updated from policy (PDF, 33.6KB)
• Policy ex-offenders (PDF, 36.1KB)
• Infection control statement (PDF, 107.5KB)
• DBS Code of practice (PDF, 54.9KB)
• Trust Policy on Managing Risk Associated with Safeguarding Children (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Family Relocation Information (PDF, 1.0MB)
• Speaking Up Policy (PDF, 523.6KB)
• Recruitment Reasonable Adjustments (PDF, 122.1KB)