Clinical Support Worker (Bedford Hospital)
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bedford, MK42 9DJ
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
11 days left
Job description
Come and join our dedicated team of skilled Clinical Support Workers. We have a full-time vacancy in the care of elderly wards at Bedford Hospital. Sh...
Under the direction of a registered nurse/nursing associate, you will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide a high standard of care to patients. This will include personal care and limited delegated clinical care duties. We are committed to providing a safe, clean and caring environment for all of our patients.
Development Programme
ACE - CSWs are automatically enrolled 6-12 months into the role.
3 day course based on the Trust's THRIVE values including teamwork, civility, patient experience, resilience and wellbeing and quality improvement project.
BEACH - CSWs are automatically enrolled 6-12 months into the role.
Improves effective escalation of critically ill patients.
Care Certificate - All non-registered clinical support workers employed by the NHS since 2015 need to have completed this competency as set out by Health Education England. There are 2 parts of the certificate which need to be completed; the Practice Assessment Document (PAD) and the 15 ESR Care Certificate modules.
We offer full support throughout the completion of the Care Certificate.
Disability awareness - CSWs are automatically enrolled 6-12 months into the role.
Includes visual impairment, hearing impairment, frailty, hidden disabilities, learning disabilities and physical disabilities.
Experience - 2 weeks supernumerary
Local induction, Competency based training, Regular supportive 1:1 meetings with RESA, Clinical Support Worker Forum.
Please see the full job description attached.
- You will work at all times under the supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the shift and will be accountable to the Registered Nurse that you are working with and to the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse of the ward or department.
- You will work to the level of your experience, assessed competence and skilled acquired within the post.
- You will require immediate and direct supervision in areas of unfamiliar work. You should not undertake any task that you are unfamiliar with.
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Qualifications
Essential
- Has undertaken the Care Certificate
- GCSE Maths and English (Grades A* to G) or equivalent
Desirable
- L3 Health and Social Care Qualification or equivalent experience (minimum or 12 months)
- GCSE Maths and English (Grades A*-C) or equivalent
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in dealing with people who are sick and distressed or equivalent customer focused employment
- Experience of team working
- Experience of working under pressure and dealing with competing demands
- Experience of communicating with people from different backgrounds
- Basic digital skills
Desirable
- Previous experience in a healthcare role at Band 2 or equivalent e.g. carer for family member
- Experience of working in a range of healthcare settings
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge or understanding of the role which includes care related procedures, clinical observations, limited clinical duties and relevant legislation
- An understanding of the fundamentals of patient care, sucj as washing, toileting, feeding and communication
Personal Skills
Essential
- Kind and compassionate
- Clear, concise and honest communication
- Behaviour which is aligned to the Trust THRIVE values
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
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First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
1 September 2026
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