Clinical Support Worker Emergency Department

Job Summary

We are seeking to recruit a number of Band 3 Clinical Support Workers to join our Nurse Team in Walsall Healthcare's Emergency Department with opportunities for those with ED experience or those willing to expand their portfolio. Applicants with Emergency Department experience with their Level 3 NVQ in Healthcare are essential; full support and development will be provided as part of an extensive induction, orientation and personalised learning plan during your time in ED.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Emergency Department Nursing Team as we expand the nursing workforce and support progression through your Nursing career in Emergency Care. The applicant will, on a daily basis, use clinical skills, knowledge and judgment to lead a workforce across the Emergency Department to provide safe, responsive and effective care to patients.

PLEASE NOTE - THIS VACANCY IS SUBJECT TO CLOSE IF IT RECEIVES A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS!

The Nursing Team at Walsall’s Emergency Department has invested to expand the workforce across nursing roles and increase training and education time for all nursing colleagues within ED. Applicants will benefit from this investment in education, skills and knowledge and dedicated time for learning.

New posts are being created with Practice Development roles expanding to support the delivery of our education programme for both new and substantive staff. For newly qualified staff, there will be a focus on developing nursing skills in Emergency Care.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of community services. The Manor houses a full range of district general hospital services. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity.

Date posted: 30 January 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 per year, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 407-MLTC-7740346

Job location: Walsall Manor Hospital, Moat Road, Walsall, WS2 9PS

Job responsibilities

The post holder will predominantly support in higher-acuity areas of the Emergency Department, such as resus, mental health and triage, supporting the delivery of high-quality standards of care. The post holder must have a passion for emergency medicine and be willing to develop skills to meet service needs and development. Our department provides access to a range of learning environments including courses to increase clinical skills and knowledge, as well as in-house opportunities.

We offer post-registration courses via Wolverhampton University in Emergency Care of the Child and mentorship. We encourage department link nurses and are developing departmental champions to support the team. We aim to recruit nurses who will work in a Multi-Disciplinary Team to aid audits and service developments, and in leadership roles will manage a team of nurses to ensure appraisal and training are up to date and provide the management to support the ED team.

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent Experience
• Maths and English qualification

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 with Specialist A&E Experience

Experience

• Experience of Working in a Care Setting
• Additional clinical skills
• Basic Life Support Adults

Desirable

• Basic Life Support Paediatric
• First Aid at Work

Knowledge

• Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills
• Ability to Work Under Pressure
• Ability to Prioritise Workload

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary to submit for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require 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. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

Adult dependants (over 18) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here:
Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer name: Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address: Walsall Manor Hospital, Moat Road, Walsall, WS2 9PS

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