Clinical Support Worker - Ipswich

Job summary

Are you passionate about patient care and looking to start/develop your career in healthcare?

We are recruiting Clinical Support Workers at Bands 2 & 3, offering fantastic opportunities for career progression into nursing, allied health professions, or specialist areas such as theatres.

We are currently recruiting for Healthcare Support Workers, Therapy Assistants, Theatre Support Workers and Imaging Assistants across Ipswich Hospital. We welcome applications from individuals with or without prior healthcare experience who are eager to build a career in the NHS.

Our recruitment approach focuses on supporting your professional growth through Apprenticeship programmes that develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed to deliver high-quality patient care.

Our assessment day is designed to establish your skills and experience, and to signpost you to the right pathway. If successful you will be offered one of the following pathways:

• Recruitment to band 3 for those with relevant previous NHS experience and/or qualifications, and the opportunity to complete a level 3 apprenticeship
• Recruitment to band 2 to upskill you into clinical care, and the opportunity to complete either a level 3 apprenticeship, or join our level 2 Academy
• Recruitment to a band 2 in our Academy for those new to care or with little prior experience (Please see attached Apprentice Flyer)

• Attend an Assessment Day at Ipswich Hospital on Friday, 3rd July 2026
• Academy Starters will need to commit to a start date in line with the Apprenticeship Academy Program.
• Have residency status that allows you to work.Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for these roles.
• Meet pre employment requirements including ability to provide references to cover the last three years/satisfactory DBS check & Occupational Health requirement
• As you will be working shifts including nights you must be 18 or older at commencement

• Previous experience in an healthcare setting

• Experience within an acute care setting

• Awareness of physical, psychological and spiritual needs of patient's relatives and carers.
• Awareness of the nature of the carers role in assisting patients to fulfil basic human needs
• Knowledge of clinical procedures and observations
• Knowledge of relevant legislation

• Understanding of risk management, health and safety issues, including safe manual handling.

• Care certificate achieved or demonstrable relevant skills
• Evidence of completed competencies as part of a professional portfolio

• Evidence of functional skills or willingness to undertake
• Willingness to undertake further study

• Previous experience in an healthcare setting

• Experience within an acute care setting

• Awareness of physical, psychological and spiritual needs of patient's relatives and carers.
• Awareness of the nature of the carers role in assisting patients to fulfil basic human needs
• Knowledge of clinical procedures and observations
• Knowledge of relevant legislation

• Understanding of risk management, health and safety issues, including safe manual handling.

• Care certificate achieved or demonstrable relevant skills
• Evidence of completed competencies as part of a professional portfolio

• Evidence of functional skills or willingness to undertake
• Willingness to undertake further study