Job Description
For questions about this job, contact:
Name Katy Barber
Position Team Leader
Email Katybarber@nhs.net
Phone number 01132065786
Shortlisting Date: 26.10.2026
Interview Date: 02.11.2026
Job Summary
We are looking for x2 hard working, dedicated Senior Clinical Support Workers to join our friendly and supportive team on David Beevers Day Unit Ward which is based at St James’ University Hospital. As part of the Theatre and Anaesthesia CSU, we strive to provide high quality, patient centred care for pre and post-surgical patients.
As a Senior Clinical Support Worker on David Beevers Day Unit, you will expected to care for a wide range of patients pre and post surgery. You will have the opportunity to work in our outpatient flexible cystoscopy clinic – ensuring patients are admitted and discharged in a timely manner to aid the smooth running of the clinic. Working a mixture of week days, Saturdays and occasional night shifts, you will care for patients by taking observations, carrying out ECGs, venepuncture and acting as a positive role model for Clinical Support workers and learners on our unit including T Level Students.
Why you should join our Team
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest NHS trusts in the UK, providing a wide range of specialist and local healthcare services to patients across Leeds, Yorkshire, and beyond. As part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), we work in partnership with NHS hospital trusts across West Yorkshire and Harrogate to deliver the highest standards of patient care. By bringing together a wealth of knowledge, skills, and expertise, we are driving innovation, sharing best practice, and transforming healthcare services for the communities we serve.
WYAAT forms the acute hospital sector of the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. Together, we share a common ambition: to help everyone achieve the best possible health and wellbeing throughout their lives.
Joining Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust means becoming part of an organisation that is committed to excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful change, work alongside talented and dedicated colleagues, and play a key role in shaping the future of healthcare across our region.
The Theatres & Anaesthetics Clinical Service Unit (CSU) delivers high-quality, patient-centred perioperative care across a range of surgical specialties. Our multidisciplinary teams work collaboratively to provide safe, effective and compassionate care throughout the patient's surgical journey, from pre-assessment through to recovery. We are committed to clinical excellence, innovation, continuous improvement and staff development, ensuring the highest standards of care while supporting a positive and inclusive working environment. Joining our CSU offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic and supportive team dedicated to achieving outstanding outcomes for patients and their families. The Theatres & Anaesthetics Clinical Service Unit (CSU) delivers high-quality, patient-centred perioperative care across a range of surgical specialties. Our multidisciplinary teams work collaboratively to provide safe, effective and compassionate care throughout the patient's surgical journey, from pre-assessment through to recovery. We are committed to clinical excellence, innovation, continuous improvement and staff development, ensuring the highest standards of care while supporting a positive and inclusive working environment. Joining our CSU offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic and supportive team dedicated to achieving outstanding outcomes for patients and their families.
What you will bring to the role
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. The jobholder will work within a ward, clinical department or community setting as part of a multidisciplinary team. The jobholder must comply with the wearing of PPE as appropriate to the clinical situation - this may involve wearing face masks for a considerable length of time.
Qualifications - Essential Criteria
- 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.
Qualifications - Desirable
- Basic skills Maths and English Level 2 (equivalent of GCSE 4-9 (A*-C)).
Experience - Essential criteria
- 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.
Experience - Desirable
- Significant experience of working within the speciality or department.
Skills & behaviours - Essential
- 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
Skills & Behaviours – desirable
- Venepuncture/cannulation
- ECG competency
- Bladder scanning competency
Other criteria (optional) eg practical skills or Additional Requirements
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post.
- Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits.
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.