Senior Clinical Support Worker

What You Will Bring To The Role

As a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker, you will:

• Provide high-quality, compassionate, and person-centred care to patients recovering from stroke.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal care, nutrition, hydration, and mobility.
• Be competent and confident in supporting the care of patients within both the Hyperacute Stroke Unit (HASU) and acute stroke setting, responding appropriately to the needs of patients during the early stages of stroke care.
• Support patients with rehabilitation programmes and therapeutic activities as directed by registered nurses and therapists.
• Undertake and accurately record clinical observations, escalating any concerns appropriately.
• Assist with moving and handling patients safely, using appropriate equipment and techniques.
• Encourage and promote patient independence, dignity, and wellbeing throughout their recovery journey.
• Recognise signs of deterioration and promptly escalate concerns to the registered nurse or relevant clinician.
• Support the delivery of timely investigations, monitoring, and patient care to meet stroke pathway standards.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Support patients who may have communication, cognitive, or physical difficulties following a stroke.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation in line with Trust policies and procedures.
• Support, supervise, and act as a role model for Band 2 Healthcare Support Workers, providing guidance and sharing knowledge within the clinical environment.
• Assist in the induction, training, and development of new staff and students, contributing to a positive learning environment.
• Contribute to creating a safe, clean, and comfortable ward environment.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control, safeguarding, confidentiality, health and safety, and Trust policies at all times.
• Work collaboratively with nurses, therapists, doctors, and other healthcare professionals to deliver safe and effective patient care.
• Participate in training, development, and quality improvement activities to enhance patient care and support.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

• Patient-centred
• Collaborative
• Fair
• Accountable
• Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

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.