Paediatric Clinical Support Worker | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Paediatric Clinical Support Worker to assist the nursing team in delivering high-quality care. The role involves supporting patients with hygiene needs, promoting effective communication, and ensuring safety during hospital escorts. The ideal candidate will demonstrate effective communication skills and a commitment to maintaining high standards. This position offers training and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction programme

Further training opportunities

Career progression paths

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare environment is preferable but not necessary.
• A commitment to maintaining hygiene standards.
• Ability to follow clinical guidance under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist the nursing team to deliver high quality care.
• Utilize effective communication to promote excellent patient care.
• Help patients with hygiene and nutritional needs.
• Ensure patient safety and dignity during escorts.
• Maintain training compliance.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to assist in nursing care

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

As a paediatric clinical support worker you will be working under the guidance of the nursing team and senior sister to deliver high quality clinical care to our patients.

You will be a valuable member of our team and in return we will invest in our staff with a comprehensive induction programme and providing further training and paths for progression.

PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.

Responsibilities

To assist the nursing team to provide high quality care to our patients.

To work within the multidisciplinary team and utilize effective communication to promote excellent patient care.

To help patients meet their hygiene and nutritional needs.

Help escort patients safely throughout the hospital to different locations.

Help maintain ward IPC standards.

Maintain training compliance.

Complete Fire warden Training.

It is essential that we promote professional behaviour which supports our trust values.

• To provide the highest standard of nursing care for patients under supervision of a registered nurse.
• To carry out assigned tasks including direct care and indirect care as delegated by the nursing team.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills both verbal and non verbal.
• Demonstrate high standards in record keeping.
• Support registered nursing staff with clinical treatments and investigations as appropriate, to the level of knowledge and skill.
• Escort of patients to other departments within the hospital. Ensuring patient safety & dignity is maintained.
• Chaperone Patients, during clinical examinations as and when required, ensuring the patient’s privacy and dignity is maintained throughout.
• Adherence to Trust Infection Control Policies

About the Trust

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Friday 7 Nov 2025