Clinical Support Worker (Sponsorship Available) at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated individual to join the Neonatal Department at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as a Clinical Support Worker.

The successful applicant will provide support to the Nursing Team caring for sick and premature infants.

The Clinical Support Worker will work closely with the Clinical and Nursing Teams to ensure safe and effective care throughout admission to discharge.

The role will also support family-integrated care within the service, helping families learn how to care for their babies.

Job Details

• Employer: Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

• Job Title: Clinical Support Worker

• Location: Hull, United Kingdom

• Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year

• Job Type: Full-time

• Department: Neonatal Department

• Closing Date: 30 October 2026

About the Role

The Clinical Support Worker will support registered nurses and other healthcare professionals in delivering direct patient care and procedures.

The role involves working within defined parameters to undertake clinical care, technical and clerical duties.

The successful candidate will inform their supervisor of duties undertaken and the outcomes of those duties.

The post holder will also support family-integrated care, including parent craft and helping families prepare to care for their babies before discharge.

Main Duties of the Job

The Clinical Support Worker will be responsible for:

• Supporting registered nurses and other healthcare professionals in delivering direct patient care and procedures.

• Providing support to the Nursing Team caring for sick and premature infants.

• Working closely with Clinical and Nursing Teams to ensure safe and effective care from admission to discharge.

• Undertaking clinical care, technical and clerical duties within defined parameters.

• Informing supervisors of duties undertaken and their outcomes.

• Supporting family-integrated care within the Neonatal Department.

• Helping families learn how to care for their babies.

• Supporting parent craft and families in preparation for patient discharge.

• Completing the required training programme and continuing to demonstrate skills proficiently.

Training Requirements

The successful applicant will be required to complete a training programme and continue to demonstrate the necessary skills proficiently.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential Requirements

– Completion of a 12-month Clinical Support Worker (CSW) programme or NVQ Level 3 in Care.

Desirable Requirements

– NVQ Level 2 in Care.

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential Requirements

• Recent evidence of working in a patient care environment.

• Six months of clinical experience.

Desirable Requirements

– Hospital or community experience.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential Requirements

• Ability to work as a team member.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Desirable Requirements

• Knowledge of COSHH regulations.

• Evidence of personal or professional development.

Special Attributes

Essential Requirements

• Working knowledge of Health and Safety.

• Ability to work under pressure.

• Caring and empathetic approach.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

About Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the Humber Health Partnership, one of the largest acute and community partnership arrangements in the NHS.

The Partnership sees well over one million patients every year and manages a budget exceeding £1.3 billion.

It comprises two NHS Trusts:

• Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG).

• Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH).

The Partnership is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people it serves.

Together, the two Trusts employ nearly 20,000 staff.

The Partnership operates across five main hospital sites.

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

• Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital.

• Scunthorpe General Hospital.

• Goole and District Hospital.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

• Hull Royal Infirmary.

• Castle Hill Hospital.

As teaching hospitals working with Hull York Medical School, both Trusts lead and contribute to research in several areas, including:

• Biomedical research.

• Primary care.

• Palliative medicine.

• Cardiovascular and respiratory medicine.

• Vascular surgery.

• Cancer surgery and oncology.

The Humber Health Partnership believes that developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce supports excellent patient care and a positive future for employees, the Partnership and the community.

Job Description and Supporting Documents

For further details about this vacancy, applicants should refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

As such, a disclosure application must be submitted to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), 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.

Criminal Record Checks for Overseas Applicants

From 6 April 2017, Skilled Worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have been required to present a criminal record certificate from each country where 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.

Further guidance is available under Criminal Records Checks for Overseas Applicants.

Additional Recruitment Information

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early in the event of high levels of interest.

Early applications are therefore encouraged.

How to Apply

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