Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site University Hospital Of North Midlands Town Stoke on trent Salary £25,272 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/06/2026 23:59
Clinical Support Worker
Band 2
Job overview
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.
Clinical Support Worker – Surgery‑Theatres
We require enthusiastic and flexible Clinical Support Workers to join our Trauma team at the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust. Here we specialise in Orthopaedic and Trauma.
You will need to be a team player with good communication skills and an ability to adapt to new situations with a strong focus on providing excellent quality patient care within the Theatre environment.
Main duties of the job
Are you compassionate, reliable, motivated & ready for a challenge? If so, we are looking to recruit motivated & enthusiastic CSWs 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.
* Collect patients from wards for theatres
* The patients’ dignity is maintained at all times.
* Help the nurses with observations, wound dressing, ECG
* The patient is offered appropriate support and reassurance during the transfer or move, in a manner sensitive to their needs and concerns.
* Ensures all equipment is maintained and kept clean.
* Cleans and tidies the environment.
* Prepare equipment for medical and nursing staff for procedures
* Demonstrates safe working practices in the use of equipment in the clinical area and completion of mandatory training.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Circulating duties within theatre.
* Prepare instrumentation and consumable items for the daily workload, ensuring stock rotation is completed.
* Take Clinical Observations and Recording.
* Glucose Monitoring.
* Urine Analysis (Strip).
* Support and Assist New Staff – Buddy System/Care Certificate Supervisor.
* Report risks as appropriate.
This list is not exhaustive.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Evidence of good numeracy and literacy.
* Care Certificate (this is mandatory to undertake in the first 12 weeks of employment commencing).
Experience
* Evidence of passion for patient care.
* Ability to cover a variety of shifts over 7 days a week including weekends and bank holidays.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
Visa eligibility notice
The UK Home Office has imposed an emergency brake on specific visa routes.
* Skilled Worker visas cannot currently be issued to Afghan nationals.
* Study visas cannot currently be issued to nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar or Sudan.
* As a result, we are unable to progress applications requiring sponsorship under these routes.
Immigration information
If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of your start date to ensure sufficient time for the operational and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.
In line with the change of Immigration rules on 8th January 2026, if you require Sponsorship through the Skilled Worker Visa you must be able to provide B2 English evidence before a Certificate of Sponsorship can be issued.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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