Senior Clinical Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 25/09/2026
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.
“As a result, visa sponsorship is not available for this role at this time.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role involves assisting and supporting Registered Nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide safe, holistic, person-centred care. The Senior Clinical Support Worker will contribute to patient well-being, communicate effectively, and work independently under supervision. They will undertake specific delegated tasks for which they are trained and assessed as competent, requiring flexibility for variable shifts over seven days a week.
Key responsibilities
- Assist, support and work in collaboration with the Registered Nurse and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide safe and holistic person-centred care.
- Actively contribute to the health and well-being of patients, staff and service users, communicating effectively with sensitivity and compassion.
- Work independently within their sphere of nursing while under the supervision of registered nurses.
- Undertake specific skills and tasks delegated by the registered nurse in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies.
- Undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as competent.
- Be flexible with the requirement to work variable shifts over 7 days a week on a week-by-week basis within agreed limits.
Essential criteria
- 12 months contractual care experience
- Numeracy/Literacy skills to Level 1 (GCSE Grade 2-3, D-F or equivalent) IELTS or OETS (Overall score of C1) accepted for overseas applicants (Level 7 in Listening/speaking/reading & Level 6.5 in Writing)
- Care Certificate or must complete within 12 weeks of commencing employment
Desirable criteria
- NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care/Equivalent qualification or willing/required to complete if successful (If applicant has 3 years or more care experience this is voluntary).
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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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Senior Clinical Support Worker
The closing date is 25 September 2026
Job summary
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
In relation to Band 3 Senior Clinical Support Worker roles, we are currently able to recruit successfully from the domestic labour market and have a sufficient pool of suitably qualified and appointable candidates. As a result, visa sponsorship is not available for this role at this time. This position is kept under regular review and may change in the future should labour market conditions or service requirements alter.
Important information for applicants: To ensure clarity of accountability, scope of practice and professional responsibilities, the Trust does not normally appoint individuals holding active NMC or HCPC registration into Band 2 Clinical/AHP Support Worker, Band 3 Senior Clinical/AHP Support Worker or Band 4 AHP Support Worker/Technician roles. Registered nurses and Allied Health Professionals interested in joining UHNM are encouraged to explore our registered professional opportunities, which are advertised regularly across the Trust.
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