Senior Clinical Support Worker - County Hospital

UHNM; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) in Stafford is recruiting for a Senior Clinical Support Worker (Band 3) at County Hospital. The role is 37.5 hours per week with various full-time and part-time shifts and a salary in the £25,760–£27,476 per annum range.

The post requires Maths and English GCSE (or equivalents), and at least one year of professional care experience. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role at this time; ECCTIS report is needed for overseas

Qualifications

• Maths and English GCSE (Grade 2-3, D-F or equivalent).
• ECCTIS report required if qualifications studied overseas.
• Care Certificate or must complete within 12 weeks of starting employment.
• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care or willingness to complete if successful.

Responsibilities

• Provide fundamental elements of patient care as directed by the nursing team.
• Ensure dignified and respectful care in line with care plans.
• Support patients, relatives and their loved ones as part of the care team.

Education

GCSE Maths and English (Grade 2-3, D-F) or Functional Skills Level 1

ECCTIS report for overseas qualifications

Care Certificate or must complete within 12 weeks

NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care

Job description

Senior Clinical Support Worker - County Hospital

Band 3

Main area Nursing / Midwifery Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (A variety of hours are available, full time, part time positions at Royal Stoke University Hospital) Job ref 205-8360914

Site County Hospital Town Stafford Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/10/2026 23:59

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.

Employers should note that visa applications are assessed against the Immigration Rules in force at the time of application. There is no guarantee that roles meeting current eligibility or salary thresholds will continue to do so in future.

Important information for applicants: To ensure clarity of accountability, scope of practice and professional responsibilities, the Trust does not appoint individuals holding active NMC or HCPC registration into Band 2 Clinical/AHP Support Worker or Band 3 Senior Clinical/AHP Support Worker 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.

Main duties of the job

• To be eligible for this role you MUST be able to provide evidence of Maths and English GCSE (Grade 2-3, D-F) or Functional Skills Level 1.
• If you studied your Maths and English qualifications overseas, you MUST provide a valid ECCTIS report alongside copies of your original certificate. Due to the pressures of this role we are unable to wait for your to request an ECCTIS report if you are successful in the role. Therefore if you do not have one already we ask that you withdraw your application.
• We are unable to accept higher qualifications such as Masters or Bachelors degrees studied in or outside of the UK for this requirement

Alongside the above qualification requirements you MUST have one year’s care experience on a professional contract. Volunteer work or being a carer for a family member/friend will not be considered.

We are unable to appoint individuals holding active NMC or HCPC registration.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role as the position.

• If you hold a graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reason.
• If you are attending an interview slot, you will be required to sit the UHNM Maths & English test (Total of 6 questions) and need to gain 6/6 to proceed to the formal one to one interview.

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

Are you compassionate, reliable, motivated & ready for a challenge?

If so, we are looking to recruit motivated & enthusiastic Senior Clinical Support Workers to join our dynamic & friendly teams & provide safe & supportive care to patients, relatives & their loved ones.

In this post you would be responsible for providing fundamental elements of patient care as directed by the qualified nursing/midwifery team to ensure our patients receive the highest standard of dignified & respectful care, in accordance with their care plans.

We are looking for people who are compassionate & feel passionately about providing a level of care they would wish for their family & friends.

Qualifications

• Numeracy/Literacy skills to Level 1 (GCSE 2-3, D-F or equivalent). We do accept the following in replacement of Level 1 English qualification ONLY if they meet the following grades and results were issued within the last 2 years. Accepted Grades for English replacement: IELTS (6 overall grade), OET (C overall), CEFR (B2/C1/C2).
• Care Certificate or must complete within 12 weeks of commencing employment
• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care/equivalent qualification or willingness to complete if successful

Experience

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.
• 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 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.