Senior Clinical Support Worker - Chest Clinic

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is recruiting a Senior Clinical Support Worker to cover the Leeds Chest clinic and Bronchoscopy. The role focuses on safe, compassionate patient care, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and continuous improvement.

Key criteria include NVQ3/Health Level 3 diplomas and Maths/English Level 2. The position requires flexibility and a proactive attitude within an NHS setting.

Qualifications

• NVQ3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Maths and English Level 2 (GCSE 4-9).
• Experience delivering personal and clinical care in healthcare.
• Planning and organisational skills; willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and assist clinicians in Chest Clinic and Bronchoscopy.
• Support safe, compassionate care and maintain documentation.
• Work within team to improve performance and patient experience.
• Adapt to rotate across Leeds Chest Clinic and Bronchoscopy sites.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Caring and compassionate

Reliable and trustworthy

Willingness to learn

Basic IT skills

Education

NVQ3 in Health and Social Care

Diploma in Health Level 3

Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent

Maths and English Level 2

Job description

Senior Clinical Support Worker - Chest Clinic

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.

Main duties of the job

Criteria:NVQ3 in Health and Social Care, Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent health care related qualificationBasic 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 skillsInsight into roles responsibilities of post.Basic IT skills.Caring and motivatedInterpersonal skills, confident and enthusiasticCompassionateReliable and trustworthyWillingness to learn and develop their rolePlease see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Job responsibilities

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Criteria:

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

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

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. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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.