Clinical Support Worker - Infant Feeding Team in Upton inUpton PUBLISHED MON 13 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section
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Clinical Support Worker - Infant Feeding Team Job details Posting date: 13 October 2025 Salary: Not specified Additional salary information: £24,937 - £26,598 per annum, pro-rata Hours: Part time Closing date: 12 November 2025 Location: Upton, CH49 5PE Company: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Job type: Contract Job reference: 749/4Apply for this job Summary A Vacancy at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Clinical Support worker to join the successful Infant Feeding Team, within the Women and Children’s Division. The ideal candidate should ideally have infant feeding experience within a maternity setting, and an inherent interest in supporting infant feeding. The candidate should have a basic general education and currently hold NVQ Level 2 Qualification in Health Care or equivalent. The candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills, both written and oral and be committed to undertake relevant qualifications. An education programme and mandatory training will be available for the successful candidate. *Vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received As an Infant Feeding Clinical Support Worker you would be working primarily on the Maternity Ward in a clinical setting. Working alongside the Midwifery Team, you will be expected to provide evidence based knowledge and information for all aspects of infant feeding and act as a resource and support for mothers and midwifery staff in the initiation, establishment and development (maintenance) of breast feeding, and artificial feeding. If you are committed to supporting clinical midwifery care, evidence based practice and wish to pursue a new opportunity and challenge, this could be the post for you. Shift pattern: Days/Nights/Weekends All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales. Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Clinical Support Worker - Infant Feeding Team position available with WUTH. This advert closes on Monday 27 Oct 2025 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .
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To work as a Clinical Support Worker (CSW) in the UK, you typically need a combination of personal attributes, practical skills, and knowledge relevant to the role. Here’s a list of key skills and qualities that are often essential:
1. Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication is crucial when interacting with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding and being sensitive to the needs and feelings of patients is vital in providing support and care.
3. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare staff, including nurses, doctors, and other support workers.
4. Attention to Detail: Being vigilant and accurate in tasks to ensure patient safety and proper care delivery.
5. Basic Clinical Skills: Familiarity with basic clinical procedures, such as taking vital signs, assisting with mobility, or basic patient hygiene.
6. Emotional Resilience: Being able to cope with the emotional demands of the job, especially in challenging or distressing situations.
7. Organizational Skills: Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and keep organized records.
8. Adaptability: Flexibility to respond to varying patient needs and changing healthcare environments.
9. Basic IT Skills: Competence in using hospital systems, care management software, and other technology as necessary.
10. Health and Safety Awareness: Knowledge of basic health and safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment for both patients and staff.
11. Understanding of Patient Confidentiality: Awareness of data protection and confidentiality laws (e.g., GDPR) related to patient information.
12. Cultural Competence: Being respectful and understanding of diverse cultures and backgrounds of patients.

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