Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Apprentice Emergency Senior Clinical Support Worker within the Emergency Department at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. Applications are welcomed from enthusiastic, experienced Healthcare Workers who are keen to deliver high standards of care within the ever changing area of Emergency Care. Applicants should be willing to work towards NVQ Level 3, including Maths and English. They would have 18 months to complete and would develop into a Band 3 Senior Clinical Support Worker. Main duties of the job Provide high quality basic nursing care as directed by care plans, registered nurse/nursing associates senior staff including: - Assistance with personal hygiene- Assistant with toileting- Assistance with dressing/undressing- Ensure all patients nutritional status is maintained Perform a range of clinical tasks or procedures which may include; (examples listed below are not exhaustive)- ECG acquisition- Peripheral IV access- Venepuncture- Basic & advanced casting- Pressure area risk assessment- Urinalysis- Pregnancy testing- Capillary blood glucose monitoring- Formed stoma care- Wound care management of simple wounds/basic dressings- Perform observations using an automated device- Removal of staples About us 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. Date posted 20 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £18,053.25 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rota Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 408-24-1304-A Job locations Emergency Department, Arrowe Park Hospital Arrowe Park Road Upton CH49 5PE Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Apprentice Senior Clinical Support Worker position available at WUTH. Staff entering employment with the Trust via an apprenticeship pathway will be paid on the Trusts local apprenticeship pay scale for the duration of their training programme. For the first 12 months of employment the staff member will be paid 75% of the payband minimum. From the start of month 13 until the end of their apprenticeship programme, the staff member will be paid 95% of the payband minimum or the national living wage (whichever amount is the higher amount). This vacancy is being advertised as an apprenticeship and as such the salary for the role if reflective of this. Those who currently hold and can evidence the essential qualifications need not apply. Your application will not be shortlisted if you hold the essential qualification(s). Although English and Maths at level 2 is not required for the role, it is a requirement to complete the apprenticeship and need to be in place by the end of the apprenticeship. If you do not hold or cannot evidence English and Maths at level 2 then support will be provided for the successful applicant(s) as part of the Trusts apprenticeship offer. Existing staff moving into an equal or higher banded apprenticeship role cannot be financially disadvantaged in doing so they will remain on their current pay scale or move onto the apprenticeship pay scale (whichever is the higher amount). Existing staff moving into a lower banded apprenticeship role will move onto apprenticeship pay scale until the completion of the programme. Whilst this role is being advertised as a permanent position, there is an expectation that the successful applicant must complete all elements of the apprenticeship. Initially, the successful applicant will be placed on a fixed term apprenticeship contract for the duration of the programme. Upon completion of the apprenticeship and providing all additional milestones are met, the successful applicant will be issued a permanent contract. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Apprentice Senior Clinical Support Worker position available at WUTH. Staff entering employment with the Trust via an apprenticeship pathway will be paid on the Trusts local apprenticeship pay scale for the duration of their training programme. For the first 12 months of employment the staff member will be paid 75% of the payband minimum. From the start of month 13 until the end of their apprenticeship programme, the staff member will be paid 95% of the payband minimum or the national living wage (whichever amount is the higher amount). This vacancy is being advertised as an apprenticeship and as such the salary for the role if reflective of this. Those who currently hold and can evidence the essential qualifications need not apply. Your application will not be shortlisted if you hold the essential qualification(s). Although English and Maths at level 2 is not required for the role, it is a requirement to complete the apprenticeship and need to be in place by the end of the apprenticeship. If you do not hold or cannot evidence English and Maths at level 2 then support will be provided for the successful applicant(s) as part of the Trusts apprenticeship offer. Existing staff moving into an equal or higher banded apprenticeship role cannot be financially disadvantaged in doing so they will remain on their current pay scale or move onto the apprenticeship pay scale (whichever is the higher amount). Existing staff moving into a lower banded apprenticeship role will move onto apprenticeship pay scale until the completion of the programme. Whilst this role is being advertised as a permanent position, there is an expectation that the successful applicant must complete all elements of the apprenticeship. Initially, the successful applicant will be placed on a fixed term apprenticeship contract for the duration of the programme. Upon completion of the apprenticeship and providing all additional milestones are met, the successful applicant will be issued a permanent contract. Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential NVQ Level 3 in a related subject or Lead Adult Care Apprenticeship Care Certificate Completed clinical competencies for clinical tasks and procedures as appropriate. Experience working in a clinical environment Desirable Experience working in the NHS Other Requirements Essential Awareness of formal audit procedures and requirements Personal Attributes Essential Understand when to seek support and advice Aware of personal and professional limitations Ability to perform when under pressure Polite, Friendly, Approachable and Self-motivated Knowledge and Skills Essential Proven problem solving skills Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential NVQ Level 3 in a related subject or Lead Adult Care Apprenticeship Care Certificate Completed clinical competencies for clinical tasks and procedures as appropriate. Experience working in a clinical environment Desirable Experience working in the NHS Other Requirements Essential Awareness of formal audit procedures and requirements Personal Attributes Essential Understand when to seek support and advice Aware of personal and professional limitations Ability to perform when under pressure Polite, Friendly, Approachable and Self-motivated Knowledge and Skills Essential Proven problem solving skills Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. 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 Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Emergency Department, Arrowe Park Hospital Arrowe Park Road Upton CH49 5PE Employer's website https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)