Senior Clinical Support Worker (Nursing)

NHS Jobs; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust in Leeds is seeking a Senior Clinical Support Worker (Nursing) to support ward leadership and deliver compassionate patient care under LTHT guidelines.

You will mentor junior staff, coordinate shift teams, and ensure safeguarding policies are followed, with responsibilities across wards as needed. The role is full-time, on-site, with salary according to NHS scales and application shortlisting/interview dates.

Qualifications

• Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
• Lead and mentor junior staff while maintaining high standards of nursing care.
• Uphold LTHT safeguarding policies and contribute to a safe ward environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of clinical support workers on a shift-by-shift basis.
• Deliver compassionate patient-focused care in accordance with LTHT guidelines, policies, values and behaviours.
• Undertake duties on other wards or departments as required by service demands or patient need.
• Ensure documentation standards are upheld, whether written or computerised.
• Promote positive relationships between staff involved in patient care.

Job description

Senior Clinical Support Worker (Nursing)

For questions about this job, contact: Name: Rose Webster Position: Ward Leader Email: [e-mail] Phone number: 01132069114 Shortlisting Date: 9/11/2026 Interview Date: 23/11/2026 Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata. What you will bring to the role Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information. Maintain and deliver compassionate patient focused care in accordance with LTHT guidelines, policies, values and behaviours. Provide implementation of nursing care for patients, ensuring documentation standards are upheld in accordance with LTHT guidelines, whether written or computerised. Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of patients. Undertake duties on other wards or departments as and when required by service demands or patient need. Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to, the LTHT safeguarding policies. Will be expected to lead a team of clinical support workers on a shift by shift basis and contribute to mentorship of junior staff. For more information, please read the attached Job Description. 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.