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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Clinical Support Worker

The closing date is 17 February 2026

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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.

Band 2 nursing assistant.

Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria
  • Evidence of good numeracy and literacy
Desirable criteria
  • Care Certificate (This is mandatory to undertake in the first 12 weeks of employment commencing)
Experience Essential criteria
  • Minimum 6 months care experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in an acute hospital setting

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached job description for details of the role and the expectations of the applicant.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

04 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7610880-A

Job locations

Ward 79

UHNM

STOKE ON TRENT

ST46QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for details of the role and the expectations of the applicant.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for details of the role and the expectations of the applicant.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of good numeracy and literacy

Desirable

  • Care Certificate
  • NVQ

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 6 months care experience

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Commit to majority day shifts
  • Experience in an acute hospital setting

Desirable

  • 36 hours weekly
  • To work over a 7-day rota
Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of good numeracy and literacy

Desirable

  • Care Certificate
  • NVQ

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 6 months care experience

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Commit to majority day shifts
  • Experience in an acute hospital setting

Desirable

  • 36 hours weekly
  • To work over a 7-day rota

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

Ward 79

UHNM

STOKE ON TRENT

ST46QG


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

Ward 79

UHNM

STOKE ON TRENT

ST46QG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Louise Godwin

louise.godwin@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782676079

Details

Date posted

04 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7610880-A

Job locations

Ward 79

UHNM

STOKE ON TRENT

ST46QG


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