Clinical Support Worker - Emergency Department
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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“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.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role involves assisting Registered Nurses in the Emergency Department, focusing on patient safety and care implementation. You will perform various clinical duties, including personal care, vital sign monitoring, wound care, phlebotomy, and ECGs. Maintaining a clean and organised clinical environment is also a key responsibility. The position requires working a mix of shifts over a 24/7 period and accurate documentation.
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (RQF accredited) or NHS England accredited Care Certificate, with evidence of full completion of the knowledge and work based assessments / relevant experience
- Moving and Handling Certificate
- Evidence of practical training or education in a care setting
- Basic Life Support Certificate
Desirable criteria
- Practical skills in providing essential aspects of care.
- Manual handling skills
- Criteria
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (RQF accredited) or NHS England accredited Care Certificate, with evidence of full completion of the knowledge and work based assessments / relevant experience
- Moving and Handling Certificate
- Evidence of practical training or education in a care setting
- Basic Life Support Certificate
- Practical skills in providing essential aspects of care.
- Manual handling skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 10d ago · Closes in 5d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
You must be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment to ensure patient safety is consistently maintained. The role involves assisting the Registered Nurse in the assessment, planning, and implementation of care for patients within the Emergency Department. You will work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and be accountable to the Nurse in Charge, escalating any concerns promptly to registered professionals. Accurate and timely documentation on electronic patient records is required.
You will also be responsible for assisting in personal cares, keeping clinical areas clean and stocked.
You will attend mandatory training and ensure ongoing compliance with all relevant policies and procedures. The role also requires excellent communication skills, the ability to maintain professional boundaries, and a commitment to working within your own limitations and defined scope of practice.
You must be able to work a mix of shifts over 24/7 period
Main duties of the job
Working in a fast-paced clinical environment, you will adapt to the changing acuity of the department while delivering high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include providing personal care, assisting patients with nutritional needs, recording vital signs, and conducting pain assessments. You will perform wound care, including cleaning wounds and applying dressings, and
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