Clinician Support Officer - Band 3
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role involves providing administrative support to Consultants, managing their diaries, and handling clinic typing. You will be responsible for managing patient pathways and updating the Patient Administration System (PAS)/Medway. The position requires working closely with management, doctors, and PSH teams, and supporting other specialties as needed. It's an opportunity for individuals who thrive in an office environment and enjoy problem-solving.
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of 18 week RTT pathway.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Knowledge of PAS/CareFlow
- GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths or equivalent qualification/ experience
- NVQ Level 3 in relative subject, i.e. Customer Care skills or Administration (or equivalent qualification or experience) .
- IT proficiency evidenced by a qualification or knowledge in Microsoft packages, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- 4 GCSE Grade C or equivalent.
- AMSPAR - Medical Terminology Certificate.
- Ability to complete tasks accurately and efficiently.
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload to achieve deadlines.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate and work in a team.
- Competent Microsoft Word User.
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework:
- Validation of 18 week RTT pathway
- Specific Requirements
- Conscientious in standard of work produced.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
- Adaptable to change.
- Readiness to try new things
- Previous Experience
- Knowledge of 18 week RTT pathway.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Knowledge of PAS/CareFlow
- GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths or equivalent qualification/ experience
- NVQ Level 3 in relative subject, i.e. Customer Care skills or Administration (or equivalent qualification or experience) .
- IT proficiency evidenced by a qualification or knowledge in Microsoft packages, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- 4 GCSE Grade C or equivalent.
- AMSPAR - Medical Terminology Certificate.
- Ability to complete tasks accurately and efficiently.
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload to achieve deadlines.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate and work in a team.
- Competent Microsoft Word User.
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework:
- Validation of 18 week RTT pathway
- Specific Requirements
- Conscientious in standard of work produced.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
- Adaptable to change.
- Readiness to try new things
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Clinician Support Officer - Band 3
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to work as a newly appointed Clinical Support Officer, primarily looking after Consultants, whilst working closely with management, doctors, and PSH teams.
Both full time and part time hours will be considered. To be worked over Monday to Friday with hours ranging from 8am-5pm to be considered. Full and part time positions available at Grantham Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Support Officers play a pivotal role to ensure an accurate and comprehensive service by maintaining their Consultant's diary, clinic typing, managing patients through their clinical pathways, updating the Patient Administration System (PAS)/Medway system for which you would receive training. You will be willing to support other specialties within the Business Units when shortfalls in capacity arise and depending on the Business Unit priorities.
We are looking for candidates who flourish in an office environment and thrive from problem solving and supporting the Clinicians. A genuine interest in providing excellent patient care is a must. Experience of working in an office environment would be advantageous and we would welcome any candidates who are looking to get their start within the NHS.
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