University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your 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 reasons.

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for Band 3 roles. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship.

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 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 in an outpatient setting, you will be required to 5 days a week (Monday to Friday)

As a Band 3 Senior Clinical Support Worker you may be required to carry out and perform a range of clinical based skills in conjunction with the above key areas/tasks. This will be supported by completion of a robust UHNM competency package. Skills include:

Venepuncture

Taking clinical observations

Glucose Monitoring

Pregnancy Testing

Urine Analysis

Taking Fecal Samples

Carry out 12 lead ECG

Observing patients for signs of agitation or distress

Wound Observation

Simple Wound Dressing

Removal of Peripheral Cannula

Take Swabs

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.

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

This role requires the following qualifications and documents to be provided as part of the recruitment and selection process for this role, if you are offered a role and unable to provide these documents, we are afraid the offer will be withdrawn:

GCSE’s or equivalent Certificate for Maths and English, equivalent to current Level 4/ C or level 2 functional skills Maths/English.
If you have completed your qualifications overseas you must apply or provide a ECCTIS compatibility statement
Completed Care Certificate

Although it may seem frustrating if you have completed a degree in the UK or other professional qualifications our policy states we must have GCSE’s or equivalent as part of the requirements for this role.