Clinical Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
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Role summary
Join the Trauma and Orthopaedics team as a Clinical Support Worker to provide compassionate, person-centred care and help patients regain confidence and independence. You will support patients with personal care, mobility, observations, and rehabilitation, while building meaningful relationships. This role offers training and development opportunities for caring, approachable, and motivated individuals with good communication skills.
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 equivalen
- 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 part of a team
- Previous care work experience
- Previous face-to-face customer care experience
- Previous experience in a hospital setting
- Contractual
- Flexible approach
- Able to work flexibly on a varied shift pattern according to the roster including nights and weekends
- 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 equivalen
- 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 part of a team
- Previous care work experience
- Previous face-to-face customer care experience
- Previous experience in a hospital setting
- Contractual
- 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 06 October 2026
Job summary
Make a real difference every day Join our friendly Trauma and Orthopaedics team as a Clinical Support Worker and play an important role in our patients' recovery.
You'll work alongside experienced nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide compassionate, person-centred care and help patients regain their confidence, independence and quality of life.
Every day is different. You'll support patients with personal care and mobility, take observations, assist with rehabilitation and help create a safe, welcoming ward environment.
You'll also build meaningful relationships with patients and their families, supporting them through challenging moments and celebrating their progress.
What we're looking for We're looking for caring, approachable and motivated people with good communication skills, a positive attitude and a commitment to high-quality care.
Previous healthcare experience is valuable, but we're also keen to hear from people with the right values and a willingness to learn.
What we offer You'll join a supportive team with opportunities for training, development and hands-on experience. Whether you're starting your healthcare career or taking your next step, this is a chance to build a rewarding career within the NHS.
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