About this role
Job summary
The Clinical Support Worker is an essential member of the multidisciplinary team on Ward 14b at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Ward 14b is a busy elective orthopaedic surgical ward, providing pre-operative and post-operative care to patients undergoing planned orthopaedic procedures.
Working under the supervision and delegation of a Registered Nurse, the post holder supports the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care. The role focuses on providing personalised care that promotes dignity, privacy and comfort, while supporting patients through their surgical journey and recovery. Clinical Support Workers assist with activities of daily living, undertake delegated clinical observations and tasks following appropriate training, and contribute to maintaining a clean, safe and well-organised ward environment.
The ward follows enhanced recovery principles, supporting patients to mobilise early, regain independence and achieve timely discharge. The Clinical Support Worker plays a key role in encouraging rehabilitation, supporting patient wellbeing and ensuring a positive patient experience.
This is a rewarding opportunity for an individual who is compassionate, adaptable and committed to high standards of care, teamwork and continuous improvement within a supportive surgical ward setting.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
About us
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.
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Job description Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge Essential
Must understand basic requirements for individualised personal care Recognise people's right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
Desirable
Awareness of Safeguarding issues
Qualifications Essential
GCSE Maths and English or equivalent Apprenticeship Level 3 in Care or equivalent vocational experience Care Certificate
Further Training Essential
Able to attend a 3-day Clinical Induction Committed to attending further training and development as identified
Experience Essential
Able to demonstrate clear and robust verbal and written English communication skills Experience of working as part of a team Previous care work experience Previous face-to-face customer care experience
Desirable
Previous experience in a hospital setting
Contractual Essential
Flexible approach Able to work flexibly on a varied shift pattern according to the roster including nights and weekends
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.
Employer details Employer name Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address King's Mill Hospital
Mansfield Road
Sutton-In-Ashfield
NG17 4JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)