About this role
Job summary Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, families, carers and patient groups Develop and maintain appropriate relationships, communication and teamwork with members of the multi-disciplinary team within the ward/department 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. Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing policy and supporting processes. 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 Acknowledge any limitations of competence in accepting care activities outside agreed limitations and inform a registered practitioner Assist in planning, implementation and evaluation of individual programmes of care for patients Document interventions performed and care delivered, ensuring that record is countersigned by a registered practitioner where appropriate. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
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.
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.
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:
Name Nathan Dixon Position Team Leader Email [email protected] Phone number 01132069144 Shortlisting Date: 24/09/2026 Interview Date:05/10/2026
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 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.
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.
Why you should join our Team Ward J44 is part of the Abdominal Medicine & Surgery CSU and lies within the Colorectal Surgery service. It is one of the largest centres for Colorectal surgery in Europe.
The conditions managed in our service include colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, conditions of the anus such as piles and haemorrhoids, and problems with continence.
We have developed expertise and become a centre of excellence for treating advanced and recurrent colorectal cancer, performing minimally invasive and robotic surgery, conducting complex pelvic floor surgery, and engaging in academic research. Our research is linked to regional bodies like the Yorkshire Cancer Research Network and national organizations such as the NIHR HTC- Colorectal Therapy
What you will bring to the role Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, families, carers and patient groups Develop and maintain appropriate relationships, communication and teamwork with members of the multi-disciplinary team within the ward/department 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. Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing policy and supporting processes. 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 Acknowledge any limitations of competence in accepting care activities outside agreed limitations and inform a registered practitioner Assist in planning, implementation and evaluation of individual programmes of care for patients Document interventions performed and care delivered, ensuring that record is countersigned by a registered practitioner where appropriate. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
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)