Clinical Support WorkerNHS

Job summary

Skilled worker sponsorship

Please note, we are unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for these roles as the part time hours do not meet the salary threshold as set out by the Home Office.

You can find out more about skilled worker and health and care visas on our careers site.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for compassionate, enthusiastic, and caring people to join our team as Clinical Support Workers.

We have 2 part time vacancies in our busy Gynaecology Outpatients team at Pinderfields (working Trustwide as required). This is a rewarding role supporting women through a range of outpatient investigations, treatments, and clinics, whilst working alongside a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in all clinics including Hysteroscopy, Colposcopy, Cystoscopy, General Gynae and Urogynaecology. You will play a key role in ensuring patients receive compassionate, safe, and efficient care throughout their outpatient journey. You will support consultants, specialist nurses, and other healthcare professionals in delivering a broad range of gynaecological services.

• 2 part time posts.: 1 x 20.5 hours a week / 1 x 24 hours a week
• Working hours for the department are Monday-Friday 08:30-17:30

This advert may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Job description

Main duties

As a Clinical Support Worker, you will be a fundamental part of the nursing team, providing holistic, patient-centred care. This will include a range of core clinical skills such as venepuncture, swabbing and skin assessments, depending on the area of work.

You will be responsible for delivering high standards of safe and effective care, providing these services in accordance with the Trusts values and behaviours.

There are a list of core and additional clinical skills that are required for the role which is included in the attached job description.

Please note: Prior to being invited to interview, all shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Recruitment Team to provide evidence of all essential qualifications listed in the person specification for the role.

Evidence of these qualifications must be submitted by the deadline provided and will be reviewed to confirm that they meet the essential criteria. Candidates who do not provide the required evidence by the deadline or do not have the correct qualifications, will not be progressed to interview.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Essential person specification requirements

Qualifications

Must have:

• Level 2 in numeracy and literacy (or equivalent)
• Completed Care Certificate accredited by e-learning for healthcare – evidence of both theory and all practical elements of the skills for health 15 standards (training completed via e-learning only will not be accepted)

Plus must have one of the following:

• Vocational Level 3 qualification in a Health related subject regulated by OFQUAL
• For existing Mid Yorkshire staff evidence of Band 2 competency booklet completed
• Any new employees who can evidence competency of core clinical skills, as outlined above in the CSW Band 3 JD

Experience

• Experience of working in a Health and Social Care setting in a Band 2 role or equivalent

Knowledge and Awareness

• Evidence of using one’s own initiative
• Awareness of risks, identifying them and alerting appropriate personnel
• Knowledge of basic IT systems
• Ability to learn new skills and adapt existing knowledge
• Understanding of responsibility, accountability and confidentiality, relevant to the healthcare role
• To have a basic understanding of the NHS and the roles of nurses, therapists, and social care professionals within a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of care and related procedures and relevant legislation
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of data protection and health and safety issues

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.