Opportunity to provide compassionate and direct patient care within a dynamic and supportive environment.
Be part of a multi-disciplinary team, enhancing teamwork and communication skills.
Gain valuable experience and training in acute and planned care, which can lead to professional growth and development.
Involvement in patient care planning and implementation allows for a hands-on approach to healthcare.
Opportunity to work in one of the largest and most complex clinical service units in the NHS, offering diverse medical experiences.
Permanent position with competitive salary and benefits, ensuring job security and financial stability.
Contribute to high standards of healthcare in a prestigious teaching hospital, which positively impacts patient outcomes.
Join Us as a Clinical Support Worker in Leeds!
Are you a compassionate caregiver with a passion for making a difference? Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is thrilled to invite dedicated women, especially those with experience in caring roles, to apply for multiple Clinical Support Worker positions in our dynamic Abdominal Medicine and Surgery team. Here at St James's University Hospital, you’ll support our exceptional nursing staff across wards focused on Renal and Hepatology care, helping us deliver the highest standards of patient care in a nurturing environment.
As a Clinical Support Worker, your role will involve providing direct and indirect care, ensuring that our patients feel valued and looked after. You will be an essential part of our dedicated multi-disciplinary team, helping to implement care plans and fostering robust relationships with patients and their families. If you are ready to grow your career while making an impact on people's lives, we want to hear from you! Join us in this fulfilling journey where your skills and compassion will contribute to excellent, patient-centred outcomes. For more details, reach out to Lucy Watson at lucy.w@nhs.net. Your next rewarding step starts here!
Opportunity to provide compassionate and direct patient care within a dynamic and supportive environment.
Be part of a multi-disciplinary team, enhancing teamwork and communication skills.
Gain valuable experience and training in acute and planned care, which can lead to professional growth and development.
Involvement in patient care planning and implementation allows for a hands-on approach to healthcare.
Opportunity to work in one of the largest and most complex clinical service units in the NHS, offering diverse medical experiences.
Permanent position with competitive salary and benefits, ensuring job security and financial stability.
Contribute to high standards of healthcare in a prestigious teaching hospital, which positively impacts patient outcomes.
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Abdominal Medicine and Surgery CSU for Band 2 Clinical Support Worker positions within our Renal, UGI/Pancreas and Hepatology inpatient wards. We have multiple vacancies across J49/50/J82/J83, and we are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for those who are passionate about providing high-quality patient care in a dynamic environment. As a Band 2 staff member, you will play a crucial role in supporting our nursing team and ensuring that our patients receive the best possible care. For more information regarding these positions, please do not hesitate to contact: - AMS Recruitment Lead; Lucy Watson )
Main duties of the job
The jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect compassionate care for patients in support of and supervised by a registered practitioner. The jobholder will assist in the overall implementation of care as part of the multi professional team. The jobholder is expected to deliver and maintain high standards of acute and planned care. The jobholder will be skilled in taking appropriate action(s) to achieve the planned outcome. The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective care.
About Us
Abdominal Medicine and Surgery (AMS) is the largest and most complex CSU at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT). We provide acute and elective inpatient services, diagnostic services, see large numbers of outpatients and deliver life-long care. We have 14 inpatient ward areas located in Lincoln Wing and Bexley Wing at St Jamess Hospital, endoscopy units across three sites and 7 satellite dialysis units across West Yorkshire. As a CSU we want to recruit enthusiastic, motivated and passionate people who share our commitment to provide excellent patient centred care and experience. J49/50- Renal Inpatients wards J82/83- Upper GI/Pancreas and Hepatology inpatient wards.
Date posted
25 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9298-NUR-620
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect compassionate care for patients in support of and supervised by a registered practitioner.
The jobholder will assist in the overall implementation of care as part of the multi professional team. The jobholder is expected to deliver and maintain high standards of acute and planned care. The jobholder will be skilled in taking appropriate action(s) to achieve the planned outcome.
The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective care.
The jobholder will be expected to practice in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (LTHT) policies, guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined competency boundaries.
The jobholder will work within a ward or clinical department.
Communication and Working Relationships
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, families and carers
Develop and maintain appropriate relationships, communication and teamwork with members of the multi-disciplinary team within the ward and or department
Assist in the welcome and reception of patients into the clinical area
Demonstrate a variety of communication skills with patients who may have communication needs and difficulties e.g. confusion, dementia or other linguistic issues
Communicate effectively with all health, social care providers, voluntary sectors and emergency services
Maintain clear, concise and legible documentation adhering to standards in accordance with trust policies and guidance
Ensure compliance with Trust policies and procedures regarding confidentiality of data and data security
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).
Occasionally participates in and contribute to local audits (e.g. hand hygiene audit)
Escalate concerns with regards to patients 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 patients, relatives or carers concerns and complaints, contributing to the ward, unit or department team action plan to achieve local resolution.
Ensures, in liaison with registered practitioners that interpreters are utilised as appropriate to support patients understanding and communication needs.
Ability to answer phone, effectively managing the enquiry.
Clinical activities to be undertaken under the direction and supervision of a registered practitioner
Provide and deliver a high standard of compassionate personal care recognising and meeting the specific needs of the patients
Following training and assessment, competently undertake agreed clinical tasks relevant to the post and clinical area
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 the record is countersigned by a registered practitioner where appropriate.
Assist in the recording of fluid balance, reporting discrepancies to a registered practitioner.
Assist the patient with all aspects of their personal hygiene.
Assist in the safe moving and handling of all patients utilising appropriate equipment.
Assist the patient with their elimination needs; including bowel and urinary catheter care.
Provide care for patients with reduced mobility; to include skin integrity, pressure area care and measurement and application of anti-embolic stockings
Assist in ensuring patients nutritional needs are met.
Carry out clinical observations on patients, recording
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Abdominal Medicine and Surgery CSU for Band 2 Clinical Support Worker positions within our Renal, UGI/Pancreas and Hepatology inpatient wards. We have multiple vacancies across J49/50/J82/J83, and we are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for those who are passionate about providing high-quality patient care in a dynamic environment. As a Band 2 staff member, you will play a crucial role in supporting our nursing team and ensuring that our patients receive the best possible care. For more information regarding these positions, please do not hesitate to contact: - AMS Recruitment Lead; Lucy Watson )
Main duties of the job
The jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect compassionate care for patients in support of and supervised by a registered practitioner. The jobholder will assist in the overall implementation of care as part of the multi professional team. The jobholder is expected to deliver and maintain high standards of acute and planned care. The jobholder will be skilled in taking appropriate action(s) to achieve the planned outcome. The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective care.
About Us
Abdominal Medicine and Surgery (AMS) is the largest and most complex CSU at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT). We provide acute and elective inpatient services, diagnostic services, see large numbers of outpatients and deliver life-long care. We have 14 inpatient ward areas located in Lincoln Wing and Bexley Wing at St Jamess Hospital, endoscopy units across three sites and 7 satellite dialysis units across West Yorkshire. As a CSU we want to recruit enthusiastic, motivated and passionate people who share our commitment to provide excellent patient centred care and experience. J49/50- Renal Inpatients wards J82/83- Upper GI/Pancreas and Hepatology inpatient wards.
Date posted
25 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9298-NUR-620
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect compassionate care for patients in support of and supervised by a registered practitioner.
The jobholder will assist in the overall implementation of care as part of the multi professional team. The jobholder is expected to deliver and maintain high standards of acute and planned care. The jobholder will be skilled in taking appropriate action(s) to achieve the planned outcome.
The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective care.
The jobholder will be expected to practice in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (LTHT) policies, guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined competency boundaries.
The jobholder will work within a ward or clinical department.
Communication and Working Relationships
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, families and carers
Develop and maintain appropriate relationships, communication and teamwork with members of the multi-disciplinary team within the ward and or department
Assist in the welcome and reception of patients into the clinical area
Demonstrate a variety of communication skills with patients who may have communication needs and difficulties e.g. confusion, dementia or other linguistic issues
Communicate effectively with all health, social care providers, voluntary sectors and emergency services
Maintain clear, concise and legible documentation adhering to standards in accordance with trust policies and guidance
Ensure compliance with Trust policies and procedures regarding confidentiality of data and data security
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).
Occasionally participates in and contribute to local audits (e.g. hand hygiene audit)
Escalate concerns with regards to patients 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 patients, relatives or carers concerns and complaints, contributing to the ward, unit or department team action plan to achieve local resolution.
Ensures, in liaison with registered practitioners that interpreters are utilised as appropriate to support patients understanding and communication needs.
Ability to answer phone, effectively managing the enquiry.
Clinical activities to be undertaken under the direction and supervision of a registered practitioner
Provide and deliver a high standard of compassionate personal care recognising and meeting the specific needs of the patients
Following training and assessment, competently undertake agreed clinical tasks relevant to the post and clinical area
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 the record is countersigned by a registered practitioner where appropriate.
Assist in the recording of fluid balance, reporting discrepancies to a registered practitioner.
Assist the patient with all aspects of their personal hygiene.
Assist in the safe moving and handling of all patients utilising appropriate equipment.
Assist the patient with their elimination needs; including bowel and urinary catheter care.
Provide care for patients with reduced mobility; to include skin integrity, pressure area care and measurement and application of anti-embolic stockings
Assist in ensuring patients nutritional needs are met.
Carry out clinical observations on patients, recording
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To work as a Clinical Support Worker (CSW) in the UK, you typically need a combination of personal attributes, practical skills, and knowledge relevant to the role. Here’s a list of key skills and qualities that are often essential:
1. Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication is crucial when interacting with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding and being sensitive to the needs and feelings of patients is vital in providing support and care.
3. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare staff, including nurses, doctors, and other support workers.
4. Attention to Detail: Being vigilant and accurate in tasks to ensure patient safety and proper care delivery.
5. Basic Clinical Skills: Familiarity with basic clinical procedures, such as taking vital signs, assisting with mobility, or basic patient hygiene.
6. Emotional Resilience: Being able to cope with the emotional demands of the job, especially in challenging or distressing situations.
7. Organizational Skills: Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and keep organized records.
8. Adaptability: Flexibility to respond to varying patient needs and changing healthcare environments.
9. Basic IT Skills: Competence in using hospital systems, care management software, and other technology as necessary.
10. Health and Safety Awareness: Knowledge of basic health and safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment for both patients and staff.
11. Understanding of Patient Confidentiality: Awareness of data protection and confidentiality laws (e.g., GDPR) related to patient information.
12. Cultural Competence: Being respectful and understanding of diverse cultures and backgrounds of patients.
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