# Bank Clinical Support Worker - Inpatient Services > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-clinical-support-worker-inpatient-services/3cdf14bb-e62c-47ce-8c2d-13efd3614367 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-clinical-support-worker-inpatient-services/3cdf14bb-e62c-47ce-8c2d-13efd3614367.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Redesmere (Trust Headquarters) - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Flexible working, Other, Ad Hoc, as and when required - **Closing date:** 2026-11-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T11:10:28.986Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cheshire/CheshireWirralMacclesfield/Cheshire_Wirral_Partnership_NHS_FoundationTrust/Bank_Clinical_Support_Worker/Bank_Clinical_Support_Worker-v8378722 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8378722?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cwp.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for experienced Clinical Support Workers to join CWP's Inpatient Bank. Clinical Support Workers provide the highest quality of care to our patients whilst they are in hospital. Working on the bank means that you are likely to work in many different areas and with different wards. Bank working is a great place to develop the scope of your existing healthcare experience. At Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP), The bank covers staffing shortfalls within the trusts inpatient units. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of specialities within the Specialist Mental Health (SMH), Children and Young People (CAMHS) and Learning Disability (LD) Care Groups. You must be able to demonstrate an understanding and application of the trust values (6 Cs) in practice, these being Care; Compassion; Competence; Communication; Courage and Commitment. ### Main duties of the job Applicants should have a flexible approach to work and be willing to work across a variety of wards. Clinical Support Worker shifts cover 24 hours 7 days a week. This includes weekends, nights and Bank Holidays. Most shifts are normally 12 hours and are usually 07.30-20.00 and 19.30-08.00. All successful applicants are required to attend CWPs induction programme, Prepare to Care (held at Ellsemere Port) and complete all statutory and mandatory learning before working on the bank at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role. At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100. If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’ Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £15 per year applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon! ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience of providing Care in a structured setting within the field of mental health or learning disabilities - Experience of working collaboratively i.e. with colleagues, wider teams service users etc **Desirable** - Previous experience of working with adults with severe mental health or learning disability needs - Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting ### Trust values **Essential** - Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C’s: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency) ### Qualifications **Essential** - Appropriate Mental Health related NVQ level 2 **Desirable** - NVQ qualifications in Health and Social Care or other related disciplines ### Personal Skills **Essential** - Ability to communicate clearly to service users where there may be some barriers to understanding ### Knowledge and Expertise **Essential** - Understanding of CWP, inclusive of Mental health and learning disability services and the key role the Trust has within the health economy - An understanding of confidentiality issues how they relate to mental health policy and practice interventions. - Sound knowledge of CWP observation policy **Desirable** - Knowledge of mental health legislation and policies ## Documents - [oh risk form (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10708995) - [trust profile (pdf, 521.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2737) - [privacy notice (pdf, 177.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1515) - [job description (pdf, 539.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10707316) - [application guide (pdf, 28.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2738) - [dbs update service applicant guide (pdf, 228.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=623) - [recruitment of ex-offenders policy (pdf, 167.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=618) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.