Clinical Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role involves supporting registered nursing staff in delivering patient care within surgical and orthopaedic services. Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, nutrition, mobility, and psychological support, as well as performing enhanced clinical skills like taking observations and ECGs. The post holder will work closely with patients, including those with cognitive disorders, to ensure a positive and person-centred experience. They will also assist with maintaining the care environment and undertake clerical or ancillary tasks as needed.
Key responsibilities
- Assist in the provision of patient care in accordance with the care plan prescribed by registered nurses.
- Assist healthcare professional with treatment and carry out additional care roles under supervision.
- Report any changes to patient's condition or health status to registered nurses.
- Assist in care and support of visitors.
- Maintain confidentiality in relation to patients' records working within the principles of Caldicott guidelines.
- Provide high-quality personal care to patients within surgical and orthopaedic services, supporting nutrition, hydration, and mobilisation.
Essential criteria
- Care certificate
- Good Communication and written skills
- A desire to develop
Desirable criteria
- 6 months experience
- Desirable criteria 6 months experience
- Working within surgery
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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Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Clinical Support Worker
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
Post holders will support registered nursing staff and other health care professionals in the delivery of nursing care to patients at a level determined by training, competence and experience. They will also assist in the maintenance of the care environment and perform housekeeping, clerical, ancillary and portering roles as requested.
The Postholder should only undertake duties for which training has been received and where relevant, competency based assessment successfully completed. Postholder must make nurses and others aware of any limitations to competence.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
- Assist in the provision of patient care in accordance with the care plan prescribed by registered nurses. Examples of duties include delivery of hygiene, nutrition and hydration, continence care, pressure area care, mobility, rehabilitation and psychological support.
- Assist healthcare professional with treatment and carry out additional care roles under supervision and as determined by the levels of competence achieved.
- Report any changes to patient's condition or health status to registered nurses
- Assist in care and support of visitors.
- Maintain confidentiality in relation to patients' records working within the principles of Caldicott guidel
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