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Job Title


Senior Healthcare Support Worker


Company : NHS


Location : Liverpool, England


Created : 2025-06-21


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job summary Due to UKVI guidelines, this role is no longer eligible for a Skilled Worker visa at entry level. Further information can be accessed here -Senior Health Care Support Worker Outpatients Department, CCC Liverpool 28.5 hrs Monday - Friday inclusive of bank holidays (Fixed term for 14 months to cover maternity leave - secondment would be considered) An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Outpatient Department at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Liverpool site, although cross cover between other sites may also be required. Applications are welcome from flexible, enthusiastic and motivated individuals. The role involves working collaboratively with registered nurses, clinicians and members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team within the Outpatient Department. Outpatients currently support a wide variety of clinical teams and activities within the department including endoscope, ECG, phlebotomy, PICC & Port access and care, SACT assessment clinics. This offers our staff a varied working day and daily learning opportunities. Excellent communication skills are essential and phlebotomy experience is desired. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. AI written applications or supporting information will not be considered. Main duties of the job The senior health care support worker role involves the undertaking of clerical duties; providing hands-on care, assistance and emotional support to patients and their relatives; performing phlebotomy, PICC and Port access and care; assisting the clinicians with endoscopic procedures, cleaning, safe handling and storage of the endoscopes; observations, urinalysis, BM recording, ECG recording; preparing for clinics and maintaining high standards of documentation and record keeping. Excellent communication skills and experience of working as a Band 3 health care support worker with phlebotomy experience is essentialThis role will be mostly based within the clinics in The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Liverpool and Paddington, however there may be a requirement to work flexibly supporting our other Outpatient Clinics across our other sites (Aintree and Wirral) if necessary. About us The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals. Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do. Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work. We are - Kind Empowered Responsible Inclusive Details Date posted 18 June 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 14 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 158-25-107-OPDL Job locations The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool 65 Pembroke Place Liverpool L7 8YAJob description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Person Specification Education & Qualifications EssentialGood general education/ Literacy & Numeracy or willing to work towards obtaining Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining an apprenticeship in clinical healthcare. Holds National Care Certificate DesirableLevel 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Knowledge EssentialAwareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality Accuracy and attention to detail Demonstrate interest in healthcare services Knowledge of Infection Control processes Knowledge of Safeguarding processes Experience EssentialExperience working in a healthcare setting Experience of caring for patients Person Specification Education & Qualifications EssentialGood general education/ Literacy & Numeracy or willing to work towards obtaining Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining an apprenticeship in clinical healthcare. Holds National Care Certificate DesirableLevel 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Knowledge EssentialAwareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality Accuracy and attention to detail Demonstrate interest in healthcare services Knowledge of Infection Control processes Knowledge of Safeguarding processes Experience EssentialExperience working in a healthcare setting Experience of caring for patients 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 theUK 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 theUK 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 The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT Address The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool 65 Pembroke Place Liverpool L7 8YAEmployer's website(Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT Address The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool 65 Pembroke Place Liverpool L7 8YAEmployer's website(Opens in a new tab)#J-18808-Ljbffr