About this role
Job summary
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.
The Senior Clinical Support Worker has a breadth of knowledge across the fields of nursing, providing holistic and person centred care and support to patients in the Acute Stroke services at Royal Stoke Hospital. The Senior Clinical Support Worker works independently within their sphere of nursing while under the supervision of registered nurses.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Clinical Support Worker should demonstrate a level of skill and understanding which enables them to undertake specific tasks delegated by the registered nurse and in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies. S/he will undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as competent.
They will be able to display the skills required to work in the TIA clinic. Coordinating care for clinic patients alongside the wider MDT.
Senior Clinical Support Workers contribute to the health and well-being of patients, staff and service users, integral to all of this is the ability to communicate effectively with sensitivity, compassion and to manage relationships with people.
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 description Job responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable Essential
PASS UHNM Math's & English condensed test at interview to show evidence of good Literacy and Numeracy Functional skills Level 1 Maths &English or equivalent grade (GCSE Grade 2/3 or D,E,F) 12 months care experience from a paid employment (Volunteer experience is not accepted) Willingness to Complete Level 3 NVQ in Care if do not already Hold.
Desirable
Experience working within an Acute Stroke Unit Experience caring for stroke patients
Essential and Desirable Essential
PASS UHNM Math's & English condensed test at interview to show evidence of good Literacy and Numeracy Functional skills Level 1 Maths &English or equivalent grade (GCSE Grade 2/3 or D,E,F) 12 months care experience from a paid employment (Volunteer experience is not accepted) Willingness to Complete Level 3 NVQ in Care if do not already Hold.
Desirable
Experience working on an Acute Stroke Unit Experience caring for stroke patients
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address Acute Stroke Unit, Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)