Clinical Support Worker - Colorectal

Clinical Support Worker - Colorectal

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 27 February 2026

To assist Registered Nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team in implementing patients' care plan. Also undertake some clerical and domestic duties to ensure a safe and clean environment.

• Assisting with personal care, toileting, feeding and care of the dying
• Works in accordance to Trust policies and procedures
• Act as a role model to new starters and others as appropriate
• Documents observations in accordance with Trust policy
• Assist the registered nurse in administering direct patient care
• Prioritising own workload
• Informs qualified nursing staff of any 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 and answering telephone.
• Ensure availability, cleanliness and maintenance of equipment
• Assist in the safe handling of patients valuables and property
• Adhere to Wirral Hospital objectives, policies, protocols and guidelines.

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.

• Level 2 in Care (or appropriate experience and commit to undertaking and completing within 18 months of commencement)
• Undertake all Mandatory training
• Completed clinical competencies for clinical tasks and procedures as appropriate
• Completed Care Certificate
• Experience working in a clinical environment
• Experience working in the NHS

• Ability to perform when under pressure
• Polite, friendly, approachable and self-motivated

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.

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust