Senior Clinical Support Worker | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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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 afast pacedenvironment that strives to provide excellent assessment, efficient treatment andhigh qualitypatient 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 positivelyimpactingpatient experience.  

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

Goodinterpersonal skills andhigh standardsof written and verbal communication are essential. We also require a caring attitude and motivation to learn and develop practice. Experience in ECG recording,monitoringvital signs, Venepuncture, Venous Cannulation, Bladder Scanningand Urinalysis are also essential. The successful candidate will be able to demonstratea 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.

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

This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Oct 2026