Clinical Support Technician - SAU Ipswich | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS hospital in Ipswich is seeking a Clinical Support Technician to support medical staff and enhance patient care. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, be flexible, and motivated to improve services. Training and development opportunities are provided, along with a generous benefits package including annual leave and pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

Access to NHS discounts

Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Keen to develop and deliver excellent clinical care.
• Motivated to improve services for the population of Ipswich.
• Ability to assist with clinical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support medical and nursing staff in patient care.
• Assist in clinical procedures and prepare patients and equipment.
• Attend cardiac arrests and emergency situations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to learn clinical skills

Teamwork

Flexibility to work various shifts

Job description

Overview

The Surgical Assessment Unit at Ipswich Hospital are looking for a highly motivated individual to join us as a Clinical Support Technician.

You will become part of our friendly and well-established Clinical Support Technician Team. You will provide excellent support to our medical and nursing staff in supporting the flow through our surgical assessment unit and surgical division at Ipswich Hospital.

We are looking for an individual who is keen to develop and deliver excellent clinical care. You must be motivated to drive forward and improve the services for the population of Ipswich and surrounding area. In turn, we are keen to give you the opportunity to develop your skills whilst supporting you in your career development.

Responsibilities

• You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to learn the clinical skills required to undertake a number of procedures to facilitate patient care and treatments, including venepuncture.
• You will assist registered nurses in delivering high quality patient care including assisting patients to perform activities of their daily living in accordance with their plan of care.
• You will assist with clinical procedures, including the preparation of the patient and equipment.
• You will be a member of the core Cardiac Arrest Team and attend cardiac arrests and emergency situations.
• You must be able to work well in a team and be flexible according to the day-to-day needs of the service.
• You will be required to work a variety of shifts including weekends and nights. Overnight you will be responsible to the site matron.

About ESNEFT

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

Development and Benefits

• We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
• Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.
• Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
• We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

How to apply

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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For full details

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Sep 2025.