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.
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
Main duties of the job
This role outlines key responsibilities for healthcare staff in delivering safe, compassionate, and effective patient care within the Trust. Staff are expected to participate in annual appraisals, complete mandatory training (including the Care Certificate within 12 weeks), and engage in ongoing professional development. They must communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and the clinical team, reporting any changes in patient condition promptly to a Registered Nurse.
Duties include providing personal care, assisting with clinical procedures, maintaining patient dignity, and supporting those with complex needs, including end-of-life care. Staff are required to use equipment safely, prepare clinical areas, manage stock, and maintain accurate documentation. They may also contribute to audits and training of new staff.
Working under supervision, they must demonstrate professionalism, empathy, and adherence to Trust policies, including dress standards, while ensuring a calm, respectful, and patient-focused environment at all times.
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
As a Band 3 Senior Clinical Support Worker you may be required to carry out and perform a range of clinical based skills in conjunction with the above key areas/tasks. These Skills have been pre-mapped and approved by UHNM for this role and will be supported by completion of a robust UHNM competency package that will be accompanied by education packages delivered by both the Care Coach Team and other UHNM educators across the trust who specialise in the training of these specific skills. These skills include:
Taking Clinical Observations and Recording on Vitals/Paper
Venepuncture
Glucose Monitoring
Pregnancy Testing
Urine Analysis (Strip)
Taking Fecal Samples
Carry out 12 lead ECG
Observing patients for signs of agitation or distress (Clinical holding/Restraint)
Wound Observation
Simple Wound Dressing
Removal of Peripheral Cannula
Take Swabs (e.g. MRSA)
Support and Assist New Staff- Buddy System/Care Certificate Supervisor (Training available via ESR)
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Hold a full care certificate or must complete within 12 weeks of role commencement NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or willing to complete if successful as a mandatory requirement of employment (NVQ MUST be from an accredited awarding body). For applicants with more than 3 years experience, this is voluntary. Educated to GSCE level 2-3/D-F or level 1 equivalent, including Maths and English (IELTS or OETS, overall score of C1) accepted from overseas applicants. (Level 7 in Listening/speaking/reading & level 6.5 n writing)
Expreience Essential
Candidates must have 12 months experience working in a care environment in a professional contract
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 County Hospital
Weston road
Stafford
ST16 3SA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)