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Senior Clinical Support Worker - County Hospital

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Stafford, ST16 3SAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

26 October 2026

6 days left

Job description

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 ...

Please see the below before applying for this vacancy:

  • Please apply for EITHER Royal Stoke or County, duplicate applications will be withdrawn.
  • To be eligible for this role you MUST be able to provide evidence of Maths and English GCSE (Grade 2-3, D-F) or Functional Skills Level 1.
  • If you studied your Maths and English qualifications overseas, you MUST provide a valid ECCTIS report alongside copies of your original certificate. Due to the pressures of this role we are unable to wait for your to request an ECCTIS report if you are successful in the role. Therefore if you do not have one already we ask that you withdraw your application.
  • We are unable to accept higher qualifications such as Masters or Bachelors degrees studied in or outside of the UK for this requirement
  • Alongside the above qualification requirements you MUST have one year's care experience on a professional contract. Volunteer work or being a carer for a family member/friend will not be considered.
  • We are unable to appoint individuals holding active NMC or HCPC registration.
  • We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role as the position.
  • If you hold a graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reason.
  • If you are attending an interview slot, you will be required to sit the UHNM Maths & English test (Total of 6 questions) and need to gain 6/6 to proceed to the formal one to one interview.

Are you compassionate, reliable, motivated & ready for a challenge?

If so, we are looking to recruit motivated & enthusiastic Senior Clinical Support Workers to join our dynamic & friendly teams & provide safe & supportive care to patients, relatives & their loved ones.

In this post you would be responsible for providing fundamental elements of patient care as directed by the qualified nursing/midwifery team to ensure our patients receive the highest standard of dignified & respectful care, in accordance with their care plans.

We are looking for people who are compassionate & feel passionately about providing a level of care they would wish for their family & friends.

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.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Numeracy/Literacy skills to Level 1 (GCSE 2-3, D-F or equivalent). We do accept the following in replacement of Level 1 English qualification ONLY if they meet the following grades and results were issued within the last 2 years. Accepted Grades for English replacement: IELTS (6 overall grade), OET (C overall), CEFR (B2/C1/C2).

Desirable

  • Care Certificate or must complete within 12 weeks of commencing employment
  • NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care/equivalent qualification or willingness to complete if successful

Experience

Essential: - 12 months contractual care experience

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

NHS Jobs

First seen

12 October 2026

Last checked

14 October 2026

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About the employer

UHO
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

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