North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Band 2 - 3 Clinical Support Worker - Recruitment Event
The closing date is 11 June 2026
Are you committed to delivering the highest level of patient care? Do you treat colleagues, patients (and their visitors) with courtesy, consideration and dignity? If your answers are yes, then read on!
NCIC is excited to announce a volume recruitment drive for Health Care Assistants needed across a variety of departments and locations in our Trust. We will be holding an interview day in Carlisle on Friday 26th June 2026. In order to be considered you will need to be available on this day and also for training. If you are unable to commit to this date then unfortunately alternative dates will not be available. Interviews will be focused on our values of kindness, respect, collaboration and ambition.
At NCIC we are passionate about your development and are offering placement onto a development programme should you not meet all of the essential criteria for this role. So whether you're new to Healthcare or an experienced individual we want to hear from you.
If successful you will be allocated to a department (preferences considered but not guaranteed).
These vacancies are for contracted hours full or part time where available (bank applications need not apply).
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically-led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* National Care Certificate or commitment to complete as part of induction process.
* Level 3 vocational qualification in health and care
* Competency and experience of a range of care and related clinical or therapeutic procedures
* Numeracy and Literacy GCSE level 4 or above or equivalent qualification
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of working in health or social care.
* Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalating changes or findings
* Working knowledge of legislation underpinning care provision
* Understanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation.
* Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective team work.
* Knowledge of Safeguarding.
* Understanding work‑related boundaries.
* Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality
* Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies.
* Clinical policies and procedures
* Evidence of understanding of Trust Business
Skills and Aptitudes
* Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills.
* Ability to adopt appropriate styles and methods of communication.
* Time‑keeping, planning and prioritisation skills.
* Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems.
* Analytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient/service user interactions, observations and metrics.
* Ability to demonstrate the importance of holistic person‑centred care and related procedures.
* Ability to use initiative appropriately.
* Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
* Desire to encourage and support patients to remain as independent as possible
* Ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels, including clients, carers, family, health and social care colleagues and other professionals.
* Caring and empathetic.
* Motivated and with a pro‑active approach.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Committed to providing high quality patient care.
* Willingness to undertake job related training and multidisciplinary competencies for more effective patient care.
* Personal resilience.
* Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
* Presents self as courteous, respectful and helpful and understands importance of professional image.
* Reliable, adaptable and dependable.
* Venepuncture
Other Requirements
* Willing to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and bank holidays
* Flexible and versatile approach to meet the needs of the service.
* Promote equality and value diversity
* Adhere to Trust Values and professional behaviours.
* Ability to travel between the sites from which the Trust undertakes its business, or attend meetings or training off‑site.
Legal Information
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
Disclosure and Barring Service
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. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Benefits
* 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
* NHS Discounts*
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
* Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
£25,272 to £27,476 a year Per annum pro rata
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