Job summary
We're looking for enthusiastic and motivated Senior Clinical Support Workers to join Speciality and Integrated Medicine (SIM) ward J29.
Ward J29 is a 30-bed General Medicine ward dedicated to delivering high-quality care for the population of Leeds aged 18. The ward accommodates both male and female patients, featuring five side rooms and four bays, each with six bed spaces.
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
Main duties of the job
You will be required to work as part of a friendly and supportive team who are creative and enthusiastic.
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 appropriateaction(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.
About us
At Speciality and Integrated medicine CSU, we aim to be a fair and supportive CSU with positive, caring teams who are champions of the Leeds Way values. Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
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.
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
16 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9298-NUR-775
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be required to work as part of a friendly and supportive team who are creative and enthusiastic.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be required to work as part of a friendly and supportive team who are creative and enthusiastic.
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.
Person Specification
Other criteria
Essential
* Good interpersonal skills
* Team working.
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
* Competent in written, electronic and verbal communication skills
Skills & behaviours
Essential
* Caring and motivated
* Compassionate
* Courageous
* Reliable and trustworthy
* Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
* Willingness to learn and develop their role
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
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.
Desirable
* Significant experience of working within the speciality or department
Person Specification
Other criteria
Essential
* Good interpersonal skills
* Team working.
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
* Competent in written, electronic and verbal communication skills
Skills & behaviours
Essential
* Caring and motivated
* Compassionate
* Courageous
* Reliable and trustworthy
* Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
* Willingness to learn and develop their role
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
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.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
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Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer's website
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