Senior Clinical support worker (Band 3) - Senior clinical support worker band 3 - University Ho[...]

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join the ward 111 team as a Senior Clinical Support Worker at a leading NHS Trust in the UK. The role involves caring for patients with complex needs, ensuring high standards of care, and working collaboratively within a dynamic team. Applicants should have prior clinical experience and be committed to patient safety and quality.

Qualifications

• 12 months clinical or care experience required.
• Knowledge of Proud to Care documentation.
• Experience in an acute setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Care for a complex group of patients.
• Prioritise patient care needs.
• Communicate professionally.

Skills

Clinical experience

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Maths and English Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site ward 111 Town Newcastle under lyme Salary £24,625 - £25,674 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 28/05/2025 23:59

Senior Clinical support worker

Band 3

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the ward 111 team.

We are a unit that comprises of 28 beds and care for the needs of patients under the specialities of ENT, Maxio -facial, Onco plastics and plastic surgery, general surgery and ophthalmology.

We are looking for a senior clinical nursing assistant band 3 that has a caring nature and the skills to care for a complex group of patients that include tracheostomy care and laryngectomy care. Further more be motivated to complete competencies in this area of care. Therefore you must have previous caring experience and have a understanding of the proud to care documentation and its importance in maintaining patient safety and quality.

You are required to cover over a 24 hour period - therefore the post holder must be able to work both night and day shifts. It is imperative that you can work night shifts.

You need to be able to prioritise your work load, be able to work as a member of a team, be professional at all times, communicate well and have good time management.

Main duties of the job

To care for a complex group of patients.

Be able to prioritise patients care needs

Follow instruction

Communicate in a professional manner

Complete competences

Motivated to remain compliant with statutory and mandatory training.

Be able to work under pressure.

Be adaptable to change with the clinical area.

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

The Band 3 Senior Clinical Support Worker should actively contribute to the health and well-being of patients, staff and service users and be able to communicate effectively with sensitivity and compassion. They should be able to work independently within their sphere of nursing while under the supervision of registered nurses. Band 3 Senior Clinical Support Workers should demonstrate a level of skill and understanding which enables them to undertake specific skills and tasks delegated by the registered nurse and in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies at UHNM. They will be required to undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as competent.

Person specification

Skills

• 12 months clinical or care experience
• Maths and English Level 2 or equivalent
• Has knowledge of the 10 skills on the JD

Knowledge

• knowledge of Proud to care documentation
• knowledge of documentation
• Previous experience of working in a acute setting

Ability

• Work under pressure
• Team player
• professional

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.
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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.

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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!

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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.

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