Clinical Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- 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
Join a dedicated team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals as a Clinical Support Worker in the Colposcopy and Hysteroscopy Outpatient Department. You will support clinicians in providing high-quality diagnostic and treatment services, offering reassurance and compassionate care to women undergoing sensitive procedures. Responsibilities include assisting with clinical procedures, patient observations, specimen handling, and maintaining a safe environment. This role offers ongoing support, training, and development opportunities for a caring and motivated individual.
Essential criteria
- Must understand basic requirements for personalised and individualised care
- Recognition of a person's right for privacy and dignity
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of Safeguarding issues
- GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
- Care Certificate
- Apprenticeship Level 3 in Care or equivalent vocational experience
- Further Training
- Ability to attend 3 day clinical induction
- Committed to attending further training and development as identified
- Able to demonstrate clear and robust verbal and written English communication skills
- Experience of working as a team
- Previous care work experience
- Previous face-to-face customer care experience
- Previous experience in a hospital setting
- Contractual Requirements
- Flexible approach
- Able to work flexibly on a varied shift pattern according to the roster including nights and weekends
- Knowledge Requirements
- Must understand basic requirements for personalised and individualised care
- Recognition of a person's right for privacy and dignity
- Awareness of Safeguarding issues
- GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
- Care Certificate
- Apprenticeship Level 3 in Care or equivalent vocational experience
- Further Training
- Ability to attend 3 day clinical induction
- Committed to attending further training and development as identified
- Able to demonstrate clear and robust verbal and written English communication skills
- Experience of working as a team
- Previous care work experience
- Previous face-to-face customer care experience
- Previous experience in a hospital setting
- Contractual Requirements
- Flexible approach
- Able to work flexibly on a varied shift pattern according to the roster including nights and weekends
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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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Support Worker
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
Join a compassionate, dedicated team atSherwood Forest Hospitalsand play a vital role in delivering outstanding care to women attending our specialist Colposcopy and Hysteroscopy Outpatient Department.
This is an exciting opportunity for a caring, motivated, and patient-focused individual to support clinicians in providing high-quality diagnostic and treatment services within our Women's and Children's Division. As a Clinical Support Worker, you will be at the heart of the patient journey -- offering reassurance, dignity, and compassionate care to women undergoing sensitive procedures and investigations.
Working closely with nurses, consultants, and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will assist with clinical procedures, patient observations, specimen handling, equipment preparation, and maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment. You will also contribute to the smooth and efficient running of clinics through stock management, patient coordination, and accurate documentation.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a team environment, communicates confidently, and is passionate about making a positive difference to patient experience. You will receive ongoing support, training, and development opportunities to help you grow you
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