About this role
Job summary Are you a Band 2 or Band 3 Clinical Support Worker with surgical experience looking for a new challenge? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our teams on Ward J47/J46 Emergency General Surgery or Ward J42 Urology. As a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker, you will have the opportunity to develop enhanced clinical skills, broaden your knowledge, and gain valuable experience within a busy and supportive ward environment. Working as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care, supporting patients throughout their inpatient journey and helping to achieve positive clinical outcomes.
We are looking for motivated, compassionate, and proactive individuals who are keen to learn, take on additional responsibilities, and support the development of junior colleagues. You will assist in coordinating patient care, undertake enhanced clinical skills such as venepuncture and cannulation following training and competency assessment, provide 1:1 enhanced care for patients requiring additional support, and work collaboratively with nurses and the wider healthcare team to deliver safe, timely, and effective care. Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong organisational abilities, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and a commitment to delivering outstanding patient care with dignity, compassion, and professionalism.
Main duties of the job The jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect compassionate care for patients in support of the multidisciplinary team. The jobholder will undertake a range of delegated clinical patient care duties under the support and supervision of 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.
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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 description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact:
Eleanor Holden J47
Senior Sister
01132069147
Sarah Norton J46
Senior Sister
01132069146
Lucy Crooke J42
Senior Sister
01132069142
Why you should join our Team Ward J42 Urology is the only dedicated inpatient urology ward within the Abdominal Medicine and Surgery (AMS) Clinical Service Unit, caring for both acute and elective patients requiring a hospital stay. The ward works closely with urology consultants and the wider urology service to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centred care. J42 offers excellent opportunities for learning and professional development within the speciality and is recognised as a welcoming and supportive environment with a strong team ethos and a commitment to delivering outstanding care, even in complex and challenging situations.
Wards J47/J46 Emergency General Surgery (EGS) are part of the AMS Clinical Service Unit and form a dynamic and rapidly evolving service that has seen significant growth in recent years. Staff work closely with EGS consultants, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, matrons, and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide compassionate, high-quality care. With strong links to the Surgical Assessment Unit and Ambulatory Surgical Centre, the wards offer valuable opportunities to develop skills and broaden clinical experience. The team is known for its positive culture, collaborative approach, and commitment to innovation and service improvement, creating an excellent environment for learning, development, and career progression.
What you will bring to the role Demonstrate a variety of communication skills with patients who may have communication needs and difficulties e.g. confusion, dementia or other linguistic issues
Communicate with colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team clearly and effectively in written, verbal and electronic format (this may include accessing and updating patient records on central databases or electronic systems).
Escalate concerns with regards to patient’s physical or psychological needs, or changes in their clinical condition to a registered practitioner within appropriate time frames
Effective use of communication skills when responding to patient’s, relative’s or carer’s concerns and complaints, contributing to the ward, unit or department team action plan to achieve local resolution.
Provide and deliver a high standard of compassionate nursing care recognising and meeting the specific needs of the patients
Following training and assessment, competently undertake clinical activities relevant to the post and clinical area as agreed
Assist in the recording of fluid balance, reporting discrepancies to a registered practitioner.
Assist the patient with all aspects of their personal hygiene.
Participate in own and others annual performance appraisal
Will be expected to lead a team of clinical support workers on a shift by shift basis
Will be expected to contribute to mentorship and appraisal of junior staff. 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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Experience Essential
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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
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)