# Senior Clinical Support Worker - Chest Clinic > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-support-worker-chest-clinic/b788d48b-3752-4efe-b309-650eb4f85307 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-support-worker-chest-clinic/b788d48b-3752-4efe-b309-650eb4f85307.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Leeds General Infirmary - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25760.00 to £27476.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-19T08:31:46.134Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9298-26-1146 - **Application URL:** https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/JobDetail?jobid=2374&source=JobtrainNHSJobs - **Employer website:** https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary Are you a Clinical Support Worker looking to take the next step in your career? We're looking for enthusiastic and motivated Senior Clinical Support Workers to join our existing team that covers the Leeds Chest clinic and Bronchoscopy. The successful candidates will have a proven track record of providing safe and compassionate care of their patients. Excellent inter-personal skills are essential. A positive and flexible style and approach is necessary and you must be a team player. You will be required to work as part of a friendly and supportive team who are creative and enthusiastic, with a track record of continually improving performance. ### Main duties of the job Criteria: NVQ3 in Health and Social Care, Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent health care related qualification Basic skills Maths and English Level 2 (equivalent of GCSE 4-9 (A*-C)). 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. Caring and motivated Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic Compassionate Reliable and trustworthy Willingness to learn and develop their role Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. ### 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. ### Details - Date posted: 19 October 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 3 - Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Part-time - Reference number: 002372 - Job locations: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Job Summary Are you a Clinical Support Worker looking to take the next step in your career? We're looking for enthusiastic and motivated Senior Clinical Support Workers to join our existing team that covers the Leeds Chest clinic and Bronchoscopy. The successful candidates will have a proven track record of providing safe and compassionate care of their patients. Excellent inter-personal skills are essential. A positive and flexible style and approach is necessary and you must be a team player. You will be required to work as part of a friendly and supportive team who are creative and enthusiastic, with a track record of continually improving performance. Why you should join our Team You will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect compassionate care for patients in support of the multidisciplinary team. You will undertake a range of delegated clinical patient care duties and can be expected to work under direct or indirect supervision by 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 work at the Leeds Chest clinic at the LGI site and also in Bronchoscopy at the St James site. The jobholder will be expected to practice in accordance within Trust policies, guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined competency boundaries. What you will bring to the role Criteria: NVQ3 in Health and Social Care, Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent health care related qualification Basic skills Maths and English Level 2 (equivalent of GCSE 4-9 (A*-C)). 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. Caring and motivated Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic Compassionate Reliable and trustworthy Willingness to learn and develop their role Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. For questions about this job, contact: Helen Cooley Senior Sister helen.cooley@nhs.net Shortlisting Date: 29th October 2026 Interview Date: w/c 9th November 2026 Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata. 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 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 ### Practical Skills **Essential** - Good interpersonal skills - Team working. - Ability to organise and prioritise workload. - Competent in written, electronic and verbal communication skills ### Behaviours/Skills **Essential** - Caring and motivated - Compassionate - Courageous - Reliable and trustworthy - Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic - Willingness to learn and develop their role ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy - Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits. ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - 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. **Desirable** - Basic skills Maths and English Level 2 (equivalent of GCSE 4-9 (A*-C)). ### Special Knowledge including experience **Essential** - 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. **Desirable** - Significant experience of working within the speciality or department. ## Documents - [Senior Clinical Support Worker, Leeds Chest Clinic - Job Description (DOCX, KB)](https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=4457&JobId=2374) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.