Senior Clinical Support Worker

NHS; Wirral; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Clinical Support Worker to support patient care at their Clatterbridge Hospital site. This role includes a variety of responsibilities, including patient admission and clinical tasks, while offering opportunities for professional development within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a related subject.
• Experience in a clinical environment.
• Completed clinical competencies for clinical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Admit patients on the day of surgery.
• Perform venepuncture and ECG recording.
• Provide pre and post operative care.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in a related subject

Care Certificate

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experienced Clinical Support Worker with NHS experience who is compassionate about caring for patients?

Do you want to work for an organisation that will fully support you in your career development?

We want you to work for us. WUTH is on an exciting journey on the Clatterbridge Hospital site as we expand our Elective Surgery Hub and aim to deliver the highest quality of care for every patient and we want talented clinical support workers to join our team.

The successful candidate will work across the Leverhulme surgical Unit and Ward M2 Surgery, the shift pattern will include days, nights and weekends.

Flexible working requests will be considered.

Main duties of the job

Our Senior Clinical Support Workers are a valuable part of the team. At band 3, you will have extended roles and skills to include, but not limited to, admitting patients on the day of surgery, venepuncture (taking blood samples), ECG recording, bladder scanning, pre and post operative care. Training will given on the job as required.

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Band 3 Clinical Support Worker position available with WUTH.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Details Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

408-25-276-A

Job locations

Clatterbridge Hospital

Wirral

CH63 4JY

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Clinical Support Worker position available with WUTH.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Clinical Support Worker position available with WUTH.

Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in a related subject or Lead Adult Care Apprenticeship
• Care Certificate
• Completed clinical competencies for clinical tasks and procedures as appropriate
• Experience working in a clinical environment

Desirable

• Experience working in the NHS

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Proven problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Personal Attributes Essential

• Understand when to seek support and advice
• Aware of personal and professional limitations
• Ability to perform when under pressure
• Polite, Friendly, Approachable and Self-motivated

Other Requirements Essential

• Awareness of formal audit procedures and requirements

Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in a related subject or Lead Adult Care Apprenticeship
• Care Certificate
• Completed clinical competencies for clinical tasks and procedures as appropriate
• Experience working in a clinical environment

Desirable

• Experience working in the NHS

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Proven problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Personal Attributes Essential

• Understand when to seek support and advice
• Aware of personal and professional limitations
• Ability to perform when under pressure
• Polite, Friendly, Approachable and Self-motivated

Other Requirements Essential

• Awareness of formal audit procedures and requirements

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Clatterbridge Hospital

Wirral

CH63 4JY

Employer's website

https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Clatterbridge Hospital

Wirral

CH63 4JY

Employer's website

https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)