Senior Clinical Support Worker (Sponsorship Available) at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Clinical Support Worker to join the Surgical Emergency Unit (SEU) at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The Trust is looking for an experienced Clinical Support Worker with NHS experience who is compassionate about caring for patients.

The Surgical Emergency Unit is a fast-paced environment where no day is ever the same. The unit strives to provide excellent assessment, efficient treatment and high-quality patient care.

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

Job Details

• Employer: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

• Job Title: Senior Clinical Support Worker

• Location: United Kingdom

• Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year

• Job Type: Full-time

• Band: 3

• Department: Surgical Emergency Unit (SEU)

• Closing Date: 28 October 2026

About the Surgical Emergency Unit

The Surgical Emergency Unit (SEU) is a 20-bedded assessment unit providing urgent care and assessment for a diverse range of acutely unwell surgical patients.

The unit also has an Ambulatory area with:

• 6 trolleys.

• 19 chairs.

This area provides initial assessments for patients referred by their general practitioners or from the Emergency Department (ED).

In addition, the unit runs an Ambulatory Clinic from Monday to Friday.

The clinic allows investigations such as CT and ultrasound scans to be carried out efficiently and at short notice.

This helps prevent hospital admissions while positively impacting patient experience.

Main Duties of the Job

As a Senior Clinical Support Worker, you will assist the team in the efficient running of the Surgical Emergency Unit and provide care to surgical patients during their hospital stay.

The role requires experience in the following clinical tasks:

• ECG recording.

• Monitoring vital signs.

• Venepuncture.

• Venous cannulation.

• Bladder scanning.

• Urinalysis.

The successful candidate must also demonstrate:

• Good interpersonal skills.

• High standards of written and verbal communication.

• A caring attitude.

• Motivation to learn and develop practice.

• Good knowledge of infection prevention and control.

• An understanding of the surgical admission process.

Job Responsibilities

Please see the job overview and attached Job Description for further information about the Band 3 Clinical Support Worker position available with Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience and Training

Essential Requirements

• 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 Requirements

– Experience working in the NHS.

About Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from their first contact with the Trust.

Patients describe the Trust’s employees as “competent and caring staff.”

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the Wirral Peninsula, which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for residents.

The Trust is one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising Wirral’s only Emergency Department.

It provides a high-quality range of acute care services and employs over 6,000 staff, serving a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West.

The Trust has approximately 855 beds across its sites and a financial turnover exceeding £337 million.

The Wirral is easily accessible through excellent transport links, including motorway, train, bus and ferry.

It is also within easy reach of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester, as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

As such, it will be necessary for a disclosure application to be submitted to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), 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.

Criminal Record Checks for Overseas Applicants

From 6 April 2017, Skilled Worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have been required to present a criminal record certificate from each country where 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.

Further guidance is available under Criminal Records Checks for Overseas Applicants.

How to Apply

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