Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Senior Clinical Support Worker (XR03)

The closing date is 14 October 2025

Job summary

The jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect compassionate care for patients in support of the multidisciplinary team. The jobholder will be expected to work under the support and supervision of a registered practitioner.

The job holder 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) to achieve the planned outcome.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will need to have a proven track record of providing safe and compassionate care to 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.

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 be expected to lead and support a team of clinical support workers and apprentice clinical support workers.

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

About us

Ward J17 is a 22 bedded older adult female medical ward specialising in elderly medicine, there is also a CDI unit with 5 side rooms which takes male and female CDI patients. We are dedicated to providing high quality care to the older generations of Leeds.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Details

Date posted

23 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9298-NUR-698

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidates will need to have a proven track record of providing safe and compassionate care to 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.

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 be expected to lead and support a team of clinical support workers and apprentice clinical support workers.

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidates will need to have a proven track record of providing safe and compassionate care to 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.

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 be expected to lead and support a team of clinical support workers and apprentice clinical support workers.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care,
  • Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent experience.
  • The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the jobholder must successfully attain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment.
  • Commitment to undergo training and education as required.
  • Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
  • Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits.

Desirable

  • Basic skills Maths and English Level 2 (equivalent of GCSE 4-9 (A*-C)).

Experience

Essential

  • 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
  • Compassionate
  • Courageous
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
  • Willingness to learn and develop their role
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Team working.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
  • Competent in written, electronic and verbal communication skills

Desirable

  • Significant experience of working within the speciality or department.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care,
  • Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent experience.
  • The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the jobholder must successfully attain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment.
  • Commitment to undergo training and education as required.
  • Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
  • Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits.

Desirable

  • Basic skills Maths and English Level 2 (equivalent of GCSE 4-9 (A*-C)).

Experience

Essential

  • 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
  • Compassionate
  • Courageous
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
  • Willingness to learn and develop their role
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Team working.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
  • Competent in written, electronic and verbal communication skills

Desirable

  • Significant experience of working within the speciality or department.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward leader

Suzanne Tierney

suzannetierney@nhs.net

01132069129

Details

Date posted

23 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9298-NUR-698

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


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