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.
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.
We require enthusiastic and flexible Clinical Support Workers to join our Theatre team at the Royal Stoke site of the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust. Here we specialise in ENT, Plastics, Maxilla Facial, Ophthalmic and Paediatric general Surgery.
The University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest Hospital Trusts in the country. Its 10,000 workforce provide a full range of emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from the two hospitals in Stafford and Stoke on Trent.
Both the Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke and the County Hospital in Stafford are going through exciting positive development and change, at the moment.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Support Workers to join our dynamic, friendly teams and provide safe, supportive care to patients, relatives and their loved ones. In this post you would be responsible for providing fundamental elements of patient care as directed by the qualified nursing team to ensure our patients receive the highest standard of dignified and respectful care, in accordance with their care plans. We are looking for people who are compassionate and feel passionately about providing a level of care they would wish for their family and friends. These posts are linked to the Career Development Pathway.
The successful applicants will be based at Royal Stoke University Hospital but may be required to work at County Hospital in Stafford. As provision of care is a 24 hours, 7 days a week career, you will be required to work shifts, including nights, weekends and bank holidays. Enhancements will be paid for unsocial hours
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Interest in care setting theatres Evidence of good numeracy and literacy
Desirable
Functional Skills level 2 or grade C/4 or above GCSE English and Maths Care Certificate Hold or be working towards a vocational qualification in a care environment such as NVQ Level 2 qualification
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of theatre practises
Desirable
Experience in theatres
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 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)