Senior Clinical Support Worker - County Hospital

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stafford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Clinical Support Worker to join the County Hospital team in Stafford. The role requires care experience, numeracy and literacy evidence, and adherence to local qualification rules.

The position operates on-site with a focus on delivering compassionate, safe patient care and supporting clinical teams in care delivery and patient comfort. Applications close 26 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Maths/English GCSE Level 1 or equivalent must be evidenced.
• ECCTIS report required for overseas qualifications if applicable.
• Higher degrees are not accepted to meet the minimum requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and supportive care to patients, relatives and their loved ones under the supervision of the nursing team.
• Deliver fundamental elements of patient care in line with care plans to ensure dignified treatment.
• Demonstrate compassion and a commitment to high-quality care for all service users.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Motivated

Education

GCSE Maths/English Level 1

Care Certificate

NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care

Job description

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Senior Clinical Support Worker - County Hospital

The closing date is 26 October 2026

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

Please see the below before applying for this vacancy:

• 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.

About us

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.

Job 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.

Person Specification

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

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

£25,760 to £27,476 a yearper annum, pro rata