Senior Clinical Support Worker - Ward J09

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; Sur place; GBP 24 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Clinical Support Worker for Ward J09 Respiratory Medicine. You will lead a team, provide direct and indirect compassionate patient care, and support the multidisciplinary team to continually improve performance.

Candidates should have NVQ3 or equivalent health care qualifications, and evidence of cannulation, venipuncture, and ECG abilities, with strong interpersonal and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• NVQ3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Diploma in Health Level 3 or Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent.
• GCSE level English and Maths (Grade 4-9).

Responsabilités

• Lead a team of clinical support workers and apprentice CSWs.
• Provide direct and indirect compassionate patient care.
• Undertake delegated clinical duties under supervision of a registered practitioner.
• Ensure high standards of patient care within ward/team.
• Follow Trust policies, guidelines, and competency boundaries.

Connaissances

Healthcare experience

Cannulation

Venipuncture

ECG acquisition

Interpersonal skills

Formation

NVQ3 in Health and Social Care

Health Level 3 Diploma

Health and Social Care Level 3 Diploma

Outils

Basic IT skills

Description du poste

Senior Clinical Support Worker - Ward J09

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 Ward J09 Respiratory Medicine!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

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 lead a team of clinical support workers and apprentice clinical support workers.The jobholder will be expected to practice in accordance within Trust policies, guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined competency boundaries.The jobholder will work within a ward, clinical department or community setting as part of a multidisciplinary team.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)).Please 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

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 Ward J09 Respiratory Medicine!

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.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north.

At Cardio-Respiratory CSU, we aim to be a fair and supportive CSU with positive, caring teams who are champions of the Leeds Way values.

You will 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 lead a team of clinical support workers and apprentice clinical support workers.

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

The jobholder will work within a ward, clinical department or community setting as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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

Reliable and trustworthy

Willingness to learn and develop their role

Clinical skills in cannulation and venapuncture

Ability to take ECG's.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Experience

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.

For questions about this job, contact:

Mica Davis Senior Sister [e-mail] Interview Date: 3rd 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.