Senior Clinical Support Worker

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Clinical Support Worker to join the Surgical Emergency Unit (SEU).

On this unit, no day is ever the same: It is a fast paced environment that strives to provide excellent assessment, efficient treatment and high quality patient care.

SEU is a 20 bedded assessment Unit that provides urgent care and assessment for a diverse range of acutely unwell surgical patients. We also have an Ambulatory area with 6 trolleys and 19 Chairs, where we provide initial assessment for patients referred via their general practitioners or from ED., In addition to this, we run an Ambulatory clinic (Mon - Fri) which allows investigations such as CT/ Ultrasound scans to be done efficiently and at short notice. This clinic helps prevent hospital admissions whilst positively impacting patient experience.

Main duties of the job

This role will involveassisting the team in the efficient running of the unit and caring for surgical patients during their hospital stay.

Good interpersonal skills and high standards of written and verbal communication are essential. We also require a caring attitude and motivation to learn and develop practice. Experience in ECG recording, monitoring vital signs, Venepuncture, Venous Cannulation, Bladder Scanning and Urinalysis are also essential. The successful candidate will be able todemonstrate a good knowledge of infection prevention and control along with an understanding of the surgical admission process.

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

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

408-26-789

Job locations

Wirral University Teaching Hospital

Wirral

CH49 5PE

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

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

Wirral University Teaching Hospital

Wirral

CH49 5PE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Wirral University Teaching Hospital

Wirral

CH49 5PE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

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

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