East Cheshire NHS Trust

Clinical Support Worker - (Surgery Ward 1)

The closing date is 12 August 2025

Job summary

We are looking forproactive,positive,respectful,supportive,reliable and trustworthy people to join our team as Clinical Support Workers on Ward 1 at East Cheshire NHS Trust.

If you are enthusiastic and dedicated to delivering high quality holistic care to our patients, we want to hear from you.

The role exists to provide a multi-skilled worker who, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse/Midwife, supports the Multidisciplinary Team with clinical and nonclinical practices in order to provide excellent patient centered care.

You will be required to successfully complete the Care Certificate within 3 months of starting in post.

This post is Permanent

Hours per Week: 26.5

Main duties of the job

The role of the Clinical Support Worker is to support the Nurse in the delivery of high quality, evidence-based, holistic patient care.

The role of a Clinical Support Worker is to support our Staff Nurses in delivering high quality patient care by attending to aspects of patient personal hygiene, supporting patients to access appropriate nutrition, providing bowel and bladder care and maintaining patient privacy and dignity at all times.

About us

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

209-A-25-7311117

Job locations

Macclesfield District

General Hospital

Victoria Road, Macclesfield

SK10 3BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience of time management

Desirable

  • Previous experience within healthcare / care setting
  • Competence in the recording of clinical sign observations

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of principles of effective customer care
  • Demonstrates good insight into roles and responsibilities of the post
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of quality care
  • Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills; especially with people with varying levels of understanding
  • Demonstrates good literacy and written skills
  • Able to present factual information and refer to questions to others where appropriate
  • Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
  • Basic IT skills e.g use of e-mails

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education including literacy and numeracy
  • Care Certificate or working towards, this must be completed within first 3 months of employment
  • Pass in GSCE's in Maths and English (4/C or above) or equivalent
  • NVQ Level 2 in direct care/customer services or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Successful completion of the Be AWARE to care course or equivalent

Other Role Requirement

Essential

  • Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience of time management

Desirable

  • Previous experience within healthcare / care setting
  • Competence in the recording of clinical sign observations

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of principles of effective customer care
  • Demonstrates good insight into roles and responsibilities of the post
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of quality care
  • Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills; especially with people with varying levels of understanding
  • Demonstrates good literacy and written skills
  • Able to present factual information and refer to questions to others where appropriate
  • Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
  • Basic IT skills e.g use of e-mails

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education including literacy and numeracy
  • Care Certificate or working towards, this must be completed within first 3 months of employment
  • Pass in GSCE's in Maths and English (4/C or above) or equivalent
  • NVQ Level 2 in direct care/customer services or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Successful completion of the Be AWARE to care course or equivalent

Other Role Requirement

Essential

  • Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East Cheshire NHS Trust

Address

Macclesfield District

General Hospital

Victoria Road, Macclesfield

SK10 3BL


Employer's website

https://www.eastcheshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Cheshire NHS Trust

Address

Macclesfield District

General Hospital

Victoria Road, Macclesfield

SK10 3BL


Employer's website

https://www.eastcheshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Mel Pearson

ecn-tr.recruitment@nhs.net

01625656510

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

209-A-25-7311117

Job locations

Macclesfield District

General Hospital

Victoria Road, Macclesfield

SK10 3BL


Supporting documents

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