Senior Clinical Support Worker

Leeds Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust; Ledston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is hiring Senior Clinical Support Workers to join the Chest clinic and Bronchoscopy teams at the LGI and St James', delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.

Successful candidates will have strong interpersonal skills, a team-oriented approach and the ability to take initiative in a busy clinical environment under supervision by a registered practitioner.

Qualifications

• NVQ3 or equivalent health qualification is required.
• Maths and English Level 2 (GCSE 4-9) or equivalent.
• Experience delivering personal and clinical care in healthcare.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Team player

Willingness to learn

Organisational skills

Caring

Motivated

IT skills

Maths literacy

English literacy

Education

NVQ3 in Health and Social Care

Diploma in Health Level 3

Job description

Job Summary

Are you a Clinical Support Worker looking to take the next step in your career?

We're looking for enthusiastic and motivated Senior Clinical Support Workers to join our existing team that covers the Leeds Chest clinic and Bronchoscopy.

The successful candidates will have a proven track record of providing safe and compassionate care of their patients. Excellent inter-personal skills are essential. A positive and flexible style and approach is necessary and you must be a team player.

You will be required to work as part of a friendly and supportive team who are creative and enthusiastic, with a track record of continually improving performance.

Why you should join our Team

You will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect compassionate care for patients in support of the multidisciplinary team. You will undertake a range of delegated clinical patient care duties and can be expected to work under direct or indirect supervision by a registered practitioner.

The jobholder will assist in the overall implementation and evaluation of care as part of the multi professional team.

The jobholder is expected to plan, implement, deliver and maintain high standards of patient care.

The jobholder will be skilled in taking appropriate action(s) and acting on own initiative to achieve the planned outcome.

The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective care.

The jobholder will be expected to work at the Leeds Chest clinic at the LGI site and also in Bronchoscopy at the St James site.

The jobholder will be expected to practice in accordance within Trust policies, guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined competency boundaries.

What you will bring to the role

• NVQ3 in Health and Social Care, Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent health care related qualification
• Basic skills Maths and English Level 2 (equivalent of GCSE 4-9 (A*-C))
• Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering personal and clinical care
• Utilisation of planning and organisational skills
• Insight into roles responsibilities of post
• Basic IT skills
• Caring and motivated
• Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
• Compassionate
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Willingness to learn and develop their role

For questions about this job, contact:

Helen Cooley, Senior Sister

[e-mail]

Shortlisting Date: 29th October 2026

Interview Date: w/c 9th November 2026

Please Note:

All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are

• Responsible
• Open and Honest
• One Team
• Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

• People
• Improvement and Innovation
• Partnerships
• Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility: To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Full guidance can be found at gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.