Clinical Support Worker - Cardiology | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer:
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Upton, CH49 5PE
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Disability Confident:
Yes
Closing Date:
27/06/2026
About this job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for competent individuals to join a team of Clinical Support Workers in the busy environment of Cardiology.
The unit is responsible for the safe assessment and admission of patients, and ensuring excellent care is provided at all times.
Applications are welcomed from individuals who are hard working, have good communication skills, excellent team work and can demonstrate previous hospital care experience, and leadership skills.
It is essential that applicants have NVQ level 3 in care, or working towards, and show evidence in using extended clinical skills or be working towards extended clinical skills.
Hours: Part time hours available on rotational shift pattern at
34.5 and 23 hours (a mixture of long days, earlies and lates, night shifts). The successful candidate will be required to assist Staff Nurses, undertaking diagnostic testing such as blood tests, cannulas and ECG’s.
Responsibilities
* Provide high quality basic nursing care as directed by care plans, registered nurse/nursing associates senior staff including assistance with personal hygiene, toileting, dressing/undressing, and ensuring all patients' nutritional status is maintained.
* Perform a range of clinical tasks or procedures which may include ECG acquisition, peripheral IV access, venepuncture, pressure area risk assessment, urinalysis, pregnancy testing, capillary blood glucose monitoring, formed stoma care, and transfer patients to other areas as and when required.
* Ensure all aspects of care provided are accurately documented.
* Perform minor injury treatments including wound assessment and closure (not suturing).
* Demonstrate own duties to new starters.
* Participate and promote the audit process with the department.
Benefits & Opportunities
We strive to deliver a high standard of care to our patients keeping them at the heart of what we do. 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.
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Clinical Support Worker position available with WUTH. This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Jun 2026.
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