| Posting date: | 20 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 – £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 December 2025 |
| Location: | Upton, CH49 5PE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9408-25-0783 |
NHS Band 3 Clinical Support Worker Job Summary
An exciting Band 3 NHS Clinical Support Worker opportunity is available for an exceptional and enthusiastic Band 3 Clinical Support Worker, with an interest in Gynaecology to become an integral member of our team in the Women’s and Children’s Gynaecology Outpatient Department.Gynaecology experience is desirable but not essential.
The Band 3 NHS Clinical Support Worker role will involve supporting registered Nurses and Doctors in caring for Women attending outpatient appointments. This is a fast-paced procedural outpatient department and includes general Gynaecology clinics, Rapid access, Oncology, Colposcopy, Urogynaecology, Fertility, Endometriosis and Pre operative assessment.There also will be time that you will support the inpatient Gynaecology area.
Main duties of the job
- Assist the Registered Nurse / Clinician in administering direct patient care
- Communicate clearly with patients, carers, relatives and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Communication with patients including discussion on patient comfort and safety and recording of communications on Wirral Millennium
- Prioritising own workload
- Inform qualified staff of changes in patients’ condition or observations
- Escort and chaperone patients as appropriate
- Communicate with patients/carers taking into consideration the needs of the individual
- Undertake some clerical duties such as filing
- Undertake ordering of supplies, within agreed stock levels, ensuring stored correctly
- Ensure availability, cleanliness and maintenance of equipment
- Assist in the safe handling of patient’s valuables and property
- Adhere to Wirral Hospital objectives, policies, protocols and guidelines
- Report any concerns or anxieties that patients disclose to the appropriate health care professional in charge of patient care
- Participate in ward safety huddles and raise concerns as required.
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.
- What does a Clinical Support Worker do?
Day-to-day tasks include assisting nurses/doctors with patient care (washing, dressing, toileting, feeding), taking and recording vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, oxygen sats), performing ECGs, venepuncture, cannulation (if trained), assisting with mobility, stocking trolleys, chaperoning, basic wound care, and supporting patients emotionally. - What qualifications do you need?
- No formal qualifications are always required (many NHS trusts recruit with GCSEs or equivalent).
- Most employers now require or prefer the Care Certificate (completed in first 12 weeks).
- Level 2/3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or Apprenticeship routes are common.
- Some trusts ask for NVQ Level 2/3 or the new T Level in Health.
- Do I need previous healthcare experience?
Not always, but 6–12 months of paid or voluntary care experience (care homes, agency work, volunteering) makes you much more competitive. - Why do you want to be a Clinical Support Worker?
Popular strong answers:- “I enjoy direct patient contact and making a tangible difference.”
- “I want to gain hands-on experience before applying for nurse/ODP/physio training.”
- “I like working in a team in a fast-paced environment.”
- Can you give an example of good teamwork/communication?
Have a real example ready (e.g., handing over observations clearly, helping a confused patient with another HCA, escalating deterioration promptly).
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