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Senior Support Worker

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

The closing date is 30 April 2025

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Job summary

Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role due to the required Skill Level and salary threshold.

In this post you would be responsible for providing fundamental elements of patient care as directed by the qualified nursing/midwifery team to ensure our patients receive the highest standard of dignified and respectful care, in accordance with their care plans. We are looking for people who are compassionate and feel passionately about providing a level of care they would wish for their family and friends.

Main duties of the job

Job type: Permanent (conditions apply)

Working pattern: 37.5 hours

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Pay Band: Band 3 (£18,005 - £19,337) (conditions apply)

Staff Group: Nursing Assistant

Speciality/Function: Medicine - GENERAL MEDICINE Ward 122

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us.We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours.We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working.You can select your preferences upon application.

Date posted

16 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year £18,005 - £19,337 pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

205-7136915

Job locations

RSUH

London Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details

For further details or a informal discussion please contact Tamsin Fletcher-Salt

(details below)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details

For further details or a informal discussion please contact Tamsin Fletcher-Salt

(details below)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Maths and English level 3 or above
  • Care certificate

Desirable

  • Vocational qualification in a care environment

Experience

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • 12 months care experience
  • Previous experience in an acute care setting

Desirable

  • Completion of National Care Certificate
  • Completion of NVQ / QCF in Care

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstation of appropriate patient care
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Maths and English level 3 or above
  • Care certificate

Desirable

  • Vocational qualification in a care environment

Experience

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • 12 months care experience
  • Previous experience in an acute care setting

Desirable

  • Completion of National Care Certificate
  • Completion of NVQ / QCF in Care

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstation of appropriate patient care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

RSUH

London Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

RSUH

London Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Kerrie Smith

kerrie.smith@uhnm.nhs.uk

Date posted

16 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year £18,005 - £19,337 pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

205-7136915

Job locations

RSUH

London Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


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