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.
Main duties of the job
We are a busy 31 to 41 bedded Acute Medical Unit that deals with a range of medical conditions. We receive patients directly from A&E, the Medical Receiving Unit and other areas of the hospital.
There is a high turnover of patients and a fast pace of work and we have high expectations regarding the quality of care provided to our patients. The care we provide has a focus of compassion & competence in order to give our patients the best possible care we can.
It is important to give you a supernumerary period to ensure that you have time to orientate yourself to your new environment.
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification attached.
For further information please contact:
[email protected] 01785 257731 Ext 2638
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
As per the Job Description please ensure you meet the following criteria before applying:
Numeracy/Literacy skills to Level 1 (GCSE Grade 2-3, D-F or equivalent)IELTS or OETS (Overall score ofC1)accepted for overseas applicants (Level 7 in Listening/speaking/reading & Level 6.5 in Writing) Hold a Care Certificate or complete within 12 weeks of commencing employment. NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care/Equivalent qualification or willing to complete if successful once applicant commences post (If applicant has 3 years or more care experience this is voluntary). Minimum of 12 months care experience You will not be considered for shortlisting if you do not meet the above criteria.
Additionally, you will be required to undertake a condensed UHNM Maths & English test at interview to show good Literacy and Numeracy level. The test consists of 3 Maths questions and 3 English questions. All of the questions must be answered correctly for the interview to proceed.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to GSCE level 2-3/D-F or Level 1 equivalent, including Maths and English (IELTS or OETS (Overall score of C1) accepted for overseas applicants (Level 7 in Listening/speaking/reading & Level 6.5 in Writing) 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 mandatory requirement of employment (NVQ MUST be from an accredited awarding body). For applicants with more than 3 years experience, this is voluntary
Experience Essential
12 months experience in a professional contract as a Healthcare Assistant or equivalent
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)