Clinical Support Worker

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS Trust in Eastbourne is seeking Clinical Support Workers for various roles. This position welcomes applications from individuals with or without healthcare experience. Responsibilities include providing personal care, supporting clinical procedures, and maintaining accurate documentation. You will benefit from full training, career development opportunities, and NHS staff benefits such as a pension scheme and psychological support. Flexibility in working hours is required. Apply now to be part of a rewarding healthcare environment.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Access to psychological support

Onsite parking

Staff development opportunities

Qualifications

• No previous healthcare experience required; training provided.
• Ability to commit to full week of induction training.
• Must complete mandatory Care Certificate training.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bathing, dressing, and feeding.
• Record patient observations and elevate concerns.
• Assist with clinical procedures after training.

Skills

Caring nature

Willingness to learn

Ability to work flexibly

Transferable skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English grade C/4 or above

Job description

Start Your NHS Career as a Clinical Support Worker – All Experience Levels Welcome!

Are you passionate about helping others and looking for a rewarding career in healthcare? Whether you're just starting out, looking for a meaningful career change, or already an experienced Clinical Support Worker, we want to hear from you!

At East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, we’re looking for compassionate, motivated individuals to join our team as Clinical Support Workers (CSWs) within our acute care settings.

No Experience? No Problem.

If you’re new to care, no previous experience is required — just a caring nature and a willingness to learn. You’ll receive full training and support to help you succeed.

Already Experienced?

If you are anexperienced CSW, we welcome your skills and knowledge. You will have opportunities to continue developing your practice, contribute to high‑quality patient care, and progress your career within the Trust.

Career Development

Dependant on your experience level you either join us as a band 3 Clinical Support Worker – higher level or as a band 2 Trainee clinical support worker. To be eligible for a band 3 role you must also meet the educational criteria for the role.

The Trainee role is designed to support your development into aBand 3 Clinical Support Worker within 6–12 months, following successful completion of training and competency assessments.

• Provide personal care including bathing, toileting, dressing, and feeding
• Record patient observations including vital signs and elevate concerns
• Support clinical procedures such as wound care, venepuncture, and catheter removal (after training)
• Assist with medication administration and oxygen therapy (after training)
• Escort patients and support enhanced observations
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold patient dignity and confidentiality

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Statement on the Use of AI

We value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective.

Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.

We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.

These vacancies are open to individuals who:

• Have never worked in Healthcare but are interested in a change of career, or have previous healthcare experience, but would like to enter the NHS.
• Have a genuine desire to work in a healthcare setting,
• Have previous work experience and can demonstrate transferable skills,
• Are able to commit to a full week of induction training at the start of employment,
• Are able to work flexibly across a range of shifts (days, nights and weekends) to meet the needs of our services,
• Are capable of successfully completing the mandatory Care Certificate training,
• Hold GSCE Maths and English grade C/4 or above (or a comparable international qualification) Or is capable of successfully completing Level 2 functional skills within 12 months.
• Applicants who do not hold the relevant qualifications will be required to take an assessment at interview stage and must also meet the following eligibility criteria: Aged 19 or over, Living in England,Lived in the UK or EU/EEA for the last 3 years,Not currently enrolled on any other government funded course or started another application for one.

This advert closes on Friday 13 Feb 2026