Trainee Clinical Support Worker

Job overview

Start Your NHS Career as a Clinical Support Worker – No Experience Needed!

Are you passionate about helping others and looking for a rewarding career in healthcare? Whether you're just starting out or looking for a meaningful career change, we want to hear from you!

At East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, we’re looking for compassionate, motivated individuals to join our team as Clinical Support Workers in our acute care settings. No previous care experience is required — just a caring nature and a willingness to learn.

This role is designed to support your development into a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker within 6 -12 months, following successful completion of training and competency assessments.

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 never worked in Healthcare but are interested in a change of career,
• Have a genuine desire to work in a healthcare setting,
• Have previous work experience and can demonstrate transferable skills,
• 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,
• Are capable of successfully completing the mandatory Care Certificate training,
• Hold GSCE Maths and English grade C/4 or above (or a comparable international qualification) Or is capable of successfully completing Level 2 functional skills within 12 months.
• Applicants who do not hold the relevant qualifications will be required to take an assessment at interview stage and must also meet the following eligibility criteria:   Aged 19 or over,  Living in England, Lived in the UK or EU/EEA for the last 3 years, Not currently enrolled on any other government funded course or started another application for one.