Clinical Support Worker | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 19 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 December 2025 |
| Location: | Birkenhead, CH63 4JY |
| Company: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7597997/408-25-966 |
Summary
Working in the Outpatient Department across Arrowe Park, Hospital, Clatterbridge Hospital, Breast unit at Clatterbridge Hospital and Victoria Central Wallasey the Clinical Support Worker (CSW) is responsible for providing healthcare to patients and supporting with basic clinical duties under the supervision of Registered Nurses, doctors and other registered healthcare professionals.
Their role is essential in ensuring the well-being and comfort of patients ensuring they receive high quality care.
CSW's are required to work within the multidisciplinary team ensuring the department is a safe, clean and welcoming place for patients, visitors and staff.
Day to day tasks will primarily include supporting with a range of care activities, supporting individual patient needs and undertaking a range of clinical duties in line with personal training, competence levels and Trust policy.
CSW’s are fundamental to the implementation of individual patient care and will work under the direction of registered professionals and other members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver quality patient care. Provide and support patients as necessary with both personal and clinical care.
• Maintain accurate records of the patient’s care, documenting as appropriate on the Electronic Patient Record (Cerner) in line with Trust, professional and departmental guidelines.
• Observe patients and report any changes to a Registered professional for review.
• Report any abnormal findings directly to the registered professional in charge or doctor.
• Undertake a range of basic observations, and clinical skills with appropriate training you will be able to perform skills such as ECG recording, Venepuncture, Bladder scanning, urinary flow tests, chaperone patients during clinical examinations, and assist in clinical procedures using ANTT.
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.
Please see attached job description for the Clinical Support Worker for further information regarding the main responsibilities of the role.
This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Dec 2025
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