# Clinical Support Worker-Higher Level - EDGH > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-support-worker-higher-level-edgh/0ad6e87c-638a-4efc-9f47-aa47539032cf - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-support-worker-higher-level-edgh/0ad6e87c-638a-4efc-9f47-aa47539032cf.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** Eastbourne District General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical support worker - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 Per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-01T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-22T15:20:43.390Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Eastbourne/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Clinical_Support_Worker/Clinical_Support_Worker-v8388651 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8388651?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you an experienced Clinical Support Worker ready for your next challenge? Do you want to be part of a dedicated team where your skills are recognised, valued, and developed? At East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, we’re looking for confident, compassionate, and motivated Clinical Support Workers to join our acute care teams and make a real difference every day. Bring Your Experience — Make an Impact In this role, you’ll use your existing clinical skills and knowledge to provide high‑quality, patient‑centred care in a fast‑paced environment. You’ll play a vital part in supporting nurses and clinical teams, helping to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care when it matters most. Grow, Develop, Progress This is your opportunity to build on your experience and continue developing professionally. As a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker (Higher Level), you’ll be encouraged to expand your skills, take on greater responsibility, and contribute to continuous improvement within the Trust. We are committed to supporting your career progression and helping you reach your full potential within the NHS. Due to the anticipated recruitment, pre-employment check and onboarding timescales associated with this vacancy, the Trust is only able to consider applicants who will be eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate immigration permission required for employment throughout the recruitment process and commencement of employment ### Main duties of the job - Provide personal care including bathing, toileting, dressing, and feeding - Record patient observations including vital signs and escalate concerns - Support clinical procedures such as wound care, venepuncture, and catheter removal (after training) - Assist with medication administration and oxygen therapy (after training) - Escort patients and support enhanced observations - Maintain accurate documentation and uphold patient dignity and confidentiality ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities These vacancies are open to individuals who: - Have previous experience working in a healthcare setting, ideally in a Clinical Support Worker or similar role within the NHS or equivalent environment, - Have a genuine passion for delivering high‑quality patient care and making a difference, - Can demonstrate relevant clinical skills, knowledge, and experience in supporting patients within acute or similar care settings, - Are able to commit to a full week of induction training at the start of employment, - Are able to work flexibly across a range of shifts (days, nights, and weekends) to meet the needs of our services, - Hold GCSE Maths and English grade C/4 or above (or a comparable international qualification). International applicants will be required to provide a UK ENIC Statement of comparability Statement of Comparability | UK ENIC - Meet the educational and competency requirements for a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker ### 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** - Relevant experience working in Health and Social Care environment **Desirable** - NHS Experience ### Qualifications / Training **Essential** - GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills for English/Maths - Training or education relevant to health and social care ### Skills / Knowledge / Abilities **Essential** - Ability to demonstrate Care and Compassion and Commitment to care - A clear desire to work in a care environment and understanding of role - Evidence of development of knowledge and skills relevant to role ## Documents - [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672) - [clinical support worker - higher level (pdf, 264.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10718434) ## 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.