Senior Clinical Support Worker

University-Hospitals-of-North-Midlands-Nhs-Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a motivated Senior Clinical Support Worker to join the ophthalmology team. This Band 3, part-time post (30 hours per week) supports clinic operations and patient care.

You will perform vision tests, assist with procedures, and help organise multiple ophthalmology clinics across the site. ACare-focused qualification background is required.

Qualifications

• Numeracy/Literacy Level 1
• Care Certificate or must complete within 12 weeks of commencing employment
• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care/Equivalent qualification
• 12 months experience as Healthcare Assistant or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Providing basic elements of patient care and assisting with procedures
• Chaperoning patients and organising the daily running of ophthalmology clinics
• Performing patient vision tests and supporting all clinics (Macula, Pre-assessment, Main Ophthalmology, County Eye, Emergency Eye)
• Taking patient observations (height, weight, BMI) and ensuring high standards of care
• Assisting in theatre and booking appointments/referrals

Skills

Numeracy level 1

Literacy level 1

Education

Care Certificate

NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care

Job description

Main area Ophthalmology Clinic Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday - Sunday) Job ref 205-8272630

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Ophthalmology Clinic Town Stoke-On-Trent Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 28/09/2026 23:59

Senior Clinical Support Worker

Band 3

Job overview

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

In relation to Band 3 Senior Clinical Support Worker roles, we are currently able to recruit successfully from the domestic labour market and have a sufficient pool of suitably qualified and appointable candidates. As a result, visa sponsorship is not available for this role at this time. This position is kept under regular review and may change in the future should labour market conditions or service requirements alter.

Important information for applicants: To ensure clarity of accountability, scope of practice and professional responsibilities, the Trust does not normally appoint individuals holding active NMC or HCPC registration into Band 2 Clinical/AHP Support Worker, Band 3 Senior Clinical/AHP Support Worker or Band 4 AHP Support Worker/Technician roles. Registered nurses and Allied Health Professionals interested in joining UHNM are encouraged to explore our registered professional opportunities, which are advertised regularly across the Trust.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Clinical Support Worker to join our busy ophthalmology team.

Main duties of the job

In this post you will be responsible for providing some basic elements of patient care, assisting with procedures/chaperoning and organising the daily running of the clinics.

Your main clinic tasks will include perfoming patient vision tests and in supporting all clinics including:

• Macula Clinic
• Pre assessment Clinic
• Main Ophthalmology Clinic
• County Eye Clinic
• Emergency Eye Clini

Please note that if you are selected for an interview there will be a pre-interview English and Numeracy test for this role.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Supporting/chaperoning patients during procedures and assisting the team where necessary.
• Organisation and running of individual clinics
• Removal of dressings and some simple dressing under supervision
• Patient observations, height weight and BMI
• Ensuring high standards of patient care and experience are met.
• Performing Vision Tests
• IOP readings
• Colour Vision Tests
• Assisting in theatre
• Booking appointments and adding patient referrals

Person specification

Qualifications

• Numeracy/Literacy skills to Level 1 (GCSE Grade 2-3, D-F or equivalent) IELTS or OETS (Overall score of C1) accepted for overseas applicants (Level 6 in Listening/speaking/reading & Writing)
• Care Certificate or must complete within 12 weeks of commencing employment
• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care/Equivalent qualification or willing/required to complete if successful (If applicant has 3 years or more care experience this is voluntary).

Experience

• 12 months experience in a professional contract as a Healthcare Assistant or equivalent

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• 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.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
• 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.

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

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 your start date to ensure sufficient time for the operational 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.

In line with the change of Immigration rules on 8th January 2026 if you require Sponsorship through the Skilled Worker Visa you must be able to provide B2 English evidence before a Certificate of Sponsorship can be issued.

Visa eligibility notice:
The UK Home Office has imposed an emergency brake on specific visa routes.

• Skilled Worker visas cannot currently be issued to Afghan nationals.
• Study visas cannot currently be issued to nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar or Sudan.
  As a result, we are unable to progress applications requiring sponsorship under these routes.

UHNM supports the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist in preparing your supporting statement. However, we reserve the right to reject applications where AI has been used in a misleading manner, for example, by implying experience or understanding that the applicant does not possess or where its use is excessive or unfair. If AI has been used to support your application, you must declare this within your submission.

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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.