Clinical Support Worker - Gastroenterology

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare organization in Liverpool is looking for a Clinical Support Worker to join their Endoscopy team. The role includes assisting with clinical procedures and ensuring high standards of patient care. Experience is preferred but not required as comprehensive training will be provided. This position offers opportunities for career advancement through supported training programs. Salary ranges from £24,937 to £26,598 per annum, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a healthcare setting is preferable but not essential.
• Awareness of Health and Safety and Security procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified nursing staff in maintaining patient standards of care.
• Prepare endoscopic equipment prior to procedures.
• Maintain strict infection control standards.

Skills

Ability to develop effective relationships

Maintain documentation to required standard

Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Prioritise own workload

Education

NVQ3/equivalent

Job description

Go back Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Support Worker – Gastroenterology

The closing date is 05 December 2025

Exciting opportunity to join our Endoscopy team at the Royal Liverpool Hospital

We are currently recruiting B3 Clinical Support Workers who will be committed to delivering excellent patient care to join our first class team.

Experience is preferable but not essential as intensive training will be given and you will have the opportunity to develop your personal skills.

Upon completion of training you will be working alongside a highly competent team of nurses and consultants.

You will also have the opportunity to move up the career ladder with our supported training and development courses via internal and external providers.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Main duties of the job

• To work within the Endoscopy Day Case Unit of Gastroenterology.
• Caring for patients, within a framework of high quality standards of care and practice. Taking into account patients' social, psychological and physical needs.
• Undertake Endoscopy training requirements which include assisting with endoscopic and clinical procedures and the re‑processing of equipment in line with the British Gastroenterology Society.
• Work collaboratively and co‑operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
• Maintain strict infection control standards.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities – To assist the qualified nursing staff in maintaining patient standards of care, to work under the supervision of a qualified nurse within the endoscopy rooms, taking tissue samples (biopsy) and completing accurate paperwork to a set standard once trained and competent. Prepare endoscopic equipment prior to endoscopy, undertake cannulation and venepuncture as required, prepare endoscopic accessories required during procedures, undertake other endoscopy assistant tasks under supervision until assessed and competent, work in the recovery area of the Unit under supervision to undertake and evaluate patient observations of blood pressure, pulse and temperature and other tasks as required, to assist in the patient recovery stage and see them through to discharge. Know own limitations and report any lack of knowledge/training to Senior Nurse Educator/Trainer and assessor. Work within the re‑processing area as required, to decontaminate endoscopy equipment to a set standard.

Clinical Governance / Quality

• Caring for patients, within a framework of high quality standards of care and practice.

Education and training development

• Trains/mentors others in own skillset.
• Working with an Assessor.
• Action plan to be agreed with Assessor.
• Progression Port Folio produced at end of training for each unit.
• Keep up to date with Unit policies and procedures.
• Attend Unit meetings and teaching sessions.
• To attend all in‑house Trust and Gastroenterology training courses and meetings as required.
• To maintain infection control practices so as to cause no harm to patients, carers or staff.
• To work within Trust policies and procedures.
• To maintain good communication both verbal and written.
• Maintain mandatory training.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Awareness of Health and Safety and Security procedures and policies.

Qualifications

• NVQ3/equivalent.

Experience

• Previous experience in a healthcare setting.

Skills

• Ability to develop effective relationships at all levels with clients, colleagues and members of the public.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective communications.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• The ability to maintain documentation to the required standard.
• The ability to prioritise own workload.
• The ability to recognise hazards.
• The ability to maintain equipment and basic stock usage and control procedures.

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata