Deadline: 17 February 2026
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Job summary
Join our dedicated team of Clinical Support Workers at Bedford Hospital, with opportunities available across a range of specialties. Successful applicants will be placed in a suitable department following assessment and interview. As part of a 24/7 service, you’ll work day, night, and weekend shifts.
All new starters receive a comprehensive induction and ongoing support from our Recruitment and Education Support Assistants (RESAs). You’ll be guided through completing your Care Certificate, ensuring you gain the skills needed to deliver safe, compassionate care.
After your induction and six-month probation, you’ll join our development programme to help you grow and thrive in your role.
- Training & Support Includes:6-day induction programme
- 2-week supernumerary period to learn alongside experienced colleagues
- Local departmental induction
- Regular RESA check-ins during your first weeks
This is a great opportunity to start or develop your healthcare career within a supportive and patient-focused team.
Job responsibilities
You will work at all times under the supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the shift and will be accountable to the Registered Nurse that you are working with and to the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse of the ward or department.
You will work to the level of your experience, assessed competence and skilled acquired within the post.
You will require immediate and direct supervision in areas of unfamiliar work. You should not undertake any task that you are unfamiliar with.
Qualifications
Essential
- Has undertaken the Care Certificate
- Level 1 literacy and numeracy or equivalent
Desirable
- L3 Health and Social Care Qualification or equivalent experience (minimum or 12 months)
- GCSE Maths and English (Grades A*-C) or equivalent
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in dealing with people who are sick and distressed or equivalent customer focused employment
- Experience of team working
- Experience of working under pressure and dealing with competing demands
- Experience of communicating with people from different backgrounds
- Basic digital skills
Desirable
- Previous experience in a healthcare role at Band 2 or equivalent e.g. carer for family member
- Experience of working in a range of healthcare settings
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge or understanding of the role which includes care related procedures, clinical observations, limited clinical duties and relevant legislation
- An understanding of the fundamentals of patient care, such as washing, toileting, feeding and communication
Personal Skills
Essential
- Kind and compassionate
- Clear, concise and honest communication
- Behaviour which is aligned to the Trust THRIVE values
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).
