Job summary East Cheshire NHS Trust is looking to appoint enthusiastic, self-motivated and compassionate people to join our team of Clinical Support Workers. We currently have vacancies in: Medical admissions Unit General Medicine We are looking for Clinical Support Workers who are capable of working in a busy, challenging and rewarding environment who possess excellent communication skills, can maintain a high degree of confidentiality and are able to work to deadlines, provide excellent personal care to our patients and work as part of team. Duties will include providing a high standard of care by attending to aspects of patient personal hygiene, maintaining patient tissue integrity and providing pressure area care, recording of observations, liaising with the patient's families and the general public and supporting your colleagues in providing a positive experience for the patient. Please read the attached 'Day in the life of a Health Care Assistant' for further information. We can offer a range of working opportunities including full and part time hours covering a variety of shift patterns over a 7 day rota including early, lates and night duty. Hours per week: 37.5 Main duties of the job What we can offer you: Flexible working opportunities with various shifts including early (0730-2030, 2000-0800) Upon commencement, you will be provided with clinical training and supported to complete the Care Certificate within the first three months of employment Annual Leave of 28 days plus bank holidays (increasing upon 5 and 10 years' service) Optional enrolment into the NHS Pension scheme Health and Wellbeing support including access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Career progression opportunities including apprenticeships Salary sacrifice schemes including car lease and cycle to work Recognition for your hard work through our employee and team of the month programme Access to thousands of money saving offers via NHS discounts Main duties of the job Providing patients with food and drink and assisting where needed Escorting and assisting patients in visiting the toilet, washing and getting dressed Supporting wound and skin management Recording and documenting patient observations e.g. temperature Recognising signs of deterioration and progression through observation and conversation and escalating any such matters promptly. Liaising with doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, porters and social workers Supporting the routine of the ward including responding to visitor and patient needs 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. COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring. 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. Date posted 17 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £24,169 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 209-A-25-7151534 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 www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk 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 theVisas 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 www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk 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 theVisas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good standard of general education 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) Knowledge and Skills Essential Demonstrates good insight into roles and responsibilities of the post Able to demonstrate an understanding of principles of effective customer care 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 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 Specific Job Requirement Essential Team player Self-motivated Willing to learn new skills Caring and compassionate attitude Reliable and trustworthy Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good standard of general education 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) Knowledge and Skills Essential Demonstrates good insight into roles and responsibilities of the post Able to demonstrate an understanding of principles of effective customer care 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 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 Specific Job Requirement Essential Team player Self-motivated Willing to learn new skills Caring and compassionate attitude Reliable and trustworthy 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)