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Senior Clinical Support Worker

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

11 September 2026

11 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 ...

We are looking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic Senior Clinical Support workers to join our dynamic and friendly teams and provide safe and 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/midwifery 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.

The successful applicants will be based at Royal Stoke University Hospital. 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.

To apply for the post the applicant needs to be competent and proficient in the following skills:

  • Taking clinical observations
  • Venepuncture
  • Use of vital pac
  • Glucose Monitoring
  • Pregnancy Testing
  • Urine Analysis (Strip)
  • Taking Fecal Samples
  • Carry out 12 lead ECG
  • Observing patients for signs of agitation or distress (Clinical holding/Restraint)
  • Wound Observation
  • Simple Wound Dressing
  • Removal of Peripheral Cannula
  • Take Swabs (e.g. MRSA)
  • Support and Assist New Staff- Buddy System/Care Certificate Supervisor

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.

Experience

Essential

  • 12 months experience in a professional contract as a Healthcare Assistant or equivalent

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GSCE level 4/C or Level 2 equivalent, including Maths and English (ECCTIS is required for overseas qualifications)
  • Hold a full Care Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (NVQ MUST be from an accredited awarding body)

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

28 August 2026

Last checked

31 August 2026

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About the employer

UHO
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

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