Clinical Support Worker
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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Clinical Support Worker
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Clinical Support Worker to join the Specialist Weight Management Service (SWMS) and increase their skills and experience in this specialty. The SWMS is a Tier 3 weight management multi-disciplinary (MDT) service, consisting of Consultant Physicians, GP with Specialist Interest in Weight Management (GPwSI), Psychology Professionals, Dietitians, Physiotherapists, Specialist Nurses, Non-Medical Prescribers, Senior Support Worker, Support Workers and Administrators. Since its beginning, approximately 18 years ago, the SWMS has grown quickly and now provides a Tier 3 service to the areas of County Durham, South Tyneside, Tees Valley, Redcar & Cleveland, and areas of North Yorkshire. The SWMS is at the cutting edge of weight management in the NHS. This is Tier 3 service, at its best.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be responsible for working alongside the SWMS Clinicians and supporting patients at specific community venues; they will also be required to provide cover at other venues, including occasional evening cover. The successful applicant will have previous experience of working in the NHS and possess good written and verbal communication skills and be able to demonstrate excellent team working skills. The successful applicant will have a working IT knowledge. They must also be willing to learn about potentially new lifestyle interventions for weight loss and associated co-morbidities.
Previous experience of working with people with obesity and/or in the area of weight management will be advantageous.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.
Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.
We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, including those who first language is not English.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Details
Date posted
16 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
328-GEM-8248083
Job locations
Langbaurgh House
Bow Street
Guisborough
TS14 7AA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with people.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
- Willing to undertake the necessary training to support lifestyle behaviour change of clients on caseload.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to interact effectively with people from a range of backgrounds.
- Basic IT skills including previous experience of having used Microsoft Office package software.
- Ability to be respectful and value people regardless of background
- Able to travel independently to base and around localities of Teesside, Redcar & Cleveland, North Yorkshire, & County Durham.
- Ability to deal with unpredictable and varying work load and work patterns.
- Ability to show compassion towards patients who may report behaviours that carry social stigma or may be judged by the prevailing view of society, and to provide such patients with care equal to that of others in their care.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with people.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
- Willing to undertake the necessary training to support lifestyle behaviour change of clients on caseload.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to interact effectively with people from a range of backgrounds.
- Basic IT skills including previous experience of having used Microsoft Office package software.
- Ability to be respectful and value people regardless of background
- Able to travel independently to base and around localities of Teesside, Redcar & Cleveland, North Yorkshire, & County Durham.
- Ability to deal with unpredictable and varying work load and work patterns.
- Ability to show compassion towards patients who may report behaviours that carry social stigma or may be judged by the prevailing view of society, and to provide such patients with care equal to that of others in their 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.
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Langbaurgh House
Bow Street
Guisborough
TS14 7AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Langbaurgh House
Bow Street
Guisborough
TS14 7AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
SWMS Clinical Lead
Benjamin Richardson
01642944679
Details
Date posted
16 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
328-GEM-8248083
Job locations
Langbaurgh House
Bow Street
Guisborough
TS14 7AA
United Kingdom
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