Senior Clinical Support Worker

For questions about this job, contact: Eleanor Holden J47 Senior Sister   Sarah Norton J46 Senior Sister   Lucy Crooke J42 Senior Sister 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. Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact: Eleanor Holden J47 Senior Sister   Sarah Norton J46 Senior Sister   Lucy Crooke J42 Senior Sister 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.