Supportive Care Officer

NHS Jobs; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Leeds is launching a brand-new patient support service for people affected by cancer. You will help shape this initiative, working with patients, families and clinical colleagues to turn ideas into action.

We are a small, friendly team seeking someone organised and compassionate with strong IT skills and good communication. Shortlisting 7 Oct 2026; Interview 21 Oct 2026.

Qualifications

• Organised, approachable and confident communicator who can use your initiative, work independently and keep a clear head when things get busy.
• Administrative experience, strong IT skills and a good eye for detail.
• Able to help patients and carers find the information and support that is right for them.

Responsibilities

• For questions about this job contact Judy Turley
• Position Business Manager
• Phone number 0113 2068506
• Shortlisting Date: 7th October 2026
• Interview Date: 21st October 2026
• About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust – values and priorities

Skills

Organised

Approachable

Communicator

Attention to detail

Job description

Were really excited to offer this opportunity to join our small, friendly team and help shape the future of support for people affected by cancer. You'll help us bring a brand-new service to life for patients, their families and friends, while also developing support that works for our clinical colleagues and their teams. We've spent the past year listening carefully to what people need. Now were ready to turn those ideas into action and we'd love you to be part of it.

Main duties of the job

You'll have a real opportunity to build on the support we already offer, bring your own ideas and help make this new approach a success.We're looking for someone who is organised, approachable and genuinely enjoys helping people. You'll be a confident communicator who can use your initiative, work independently and keep a clear head when things get busy. You'll also need administrative experience, strong IT skills and a good eye for detail. Above all, you'll be a kind and compassionate listener who can help patients and carers find the information and support that is right for them.If this sounds like the role for you, please take a look at the Job Description and addendum to find out more about what you'll be doing.We'd be delighted to welcome you for a visit before interview. Its a great chance to meet the team & see what we do.

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

For questions about this job contactName Judy Turley

Position Business Manager

Phone number 0113 2068506

Shortlisting Date: 7th October 2026

Interview Date: 21st October 2026

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

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

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 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.