Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bank CSW - Band 3 - Leighton Hospital
The closing date is 13 November 2026
Job summary

• We are looking for experienced Clinical Support Workers to join our Hospital Bank.

Clinical Support Workers provide care by attending to all aspects of a patient's care whilst they are in hospital. Working on the Bank means that you are likely to work in many different areas and with different teams. Bank working is a great place to develop the scope of your existing NHS healthcare experience.

You must have previous experience in a NHS healthcare role and must hold the national Care Certificate or an equivalent qualification in healthcare. We do not accept people onto the Bank without previous experience in NHS healthcare.

Please note that as Bank work is a casual agreement with no guaranteed hours it does not meet the UKVI requirements for employment sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
Working in an acute hospital Trust is incredibly rewarding but can be busy and challenging. You will be expected to care for very unwell patients and support them with personal care (such as washing or dressing) without being embarrassed or feeling awkward. You will also need to be able to communicate empathetically and sympathetically with their advocates and relatives. You will need a flexible approach to work as the service is subject to short notice changes.

Our Hospital Bank operates like an internal agency, providing staff to cover vacant ad-hoc shifts throughout the hospital. Working via the Bank gives you the flexibility to get a real work life balance and work when it suits you.

Clinical Support Worker shifts cover 24 hours 7 days a week. This includes weekends, nights and Bank Holidays. Most shifts are normally 12 hours and are usually 7am - 7pm, and 7pm to 7am, but there are a variety of shifts. You must be able to work a minimum of two shifts each week. Student Nurses are exempt from this requirement.

Bank workers must complete all statutory and mandatory training before they start working for Mid Cheshire Hospitals. This will be provided.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area's largest employers. Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System. As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we're reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year pro-rata per annum
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: 412-Bank-CSW-NOV26
Job locations: MCHT, Leighton Hospital, Middlewich Road, Crewe, CW1 4QJ, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities

• Maintaining dignity whilst helping patients to wash or shower.
• Serving food and, if necessary, helping to feed patients.
• Making and changing beds.
• Turning patients who are confined to bed to avoid pressure damage.
• Talking with patients to help them feel less lonely or anxious.
• Helping patients with mobility problems and assisting patients to rehabilitate to their discharge destination.
• Giving out and collecting bedpans and assisting with the toileting needs of our patients

Person Specification
Experience
Essential: Previous NHS health care experience
Qualifications
Essential: National Care Certificate or equivalent
Skills and Knowledge

• Essential: Clear communication skills
• Demonstrates ability to work as part of a team
• Demonstrates ability to work shifts
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills

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. 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.
Employer details
Employer name: Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Staffing Bank Manager, Maureen Ford, maureen.ford@mcht.nhs.uk, 01270692824
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