Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Nursing Assistant/CSW (XR03)

The closing date is 15 April 2026

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a clinical support worker in a small team caring for patients with liver disease.

The Liver Day Case Unit provides a range of cares for patients with liver disease such as ascitic drains.

The successful candidate will join the existing team of CNSs and Nursing Associates and will be involved in taking bloods, cannulation, patient observation as well as a range of other nursing duties.

If you would like to join a team delivering first class care to liver patients please contact us for further information.

Expected Shortlisting Date

17/04/2026

Planned Interview Date

04/05/2026

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

Take blood and cannulate patients

Record Patient observations

Empty drains and record output

Assist nursing staff with other duties such as taking samples to the labs.

Assist in the day to day running od the unit such as cleaning, restocking nursing supplies and re-ordering of supplies.

About us

The AMS CSU brings together several specialist services to create one of the largest and most exciting Clinical Service Units within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-AMS-387

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work with a small team to provide nursing care for liver patients attending the day unit on a regular basis. The post involves direct patient care, and some duties to ensure the unit runs smoothly such as cleaning and restocking.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering personal and clinical care.

Desirable

Experience working in the specialty or in a day case unit setting

Qualifications

Essential

Basic Skills Maths and English Level 2 (A*-C GCSE equivalent) or a Level 2 pass in the LTHT designated literacy and numeracy assessment
The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the successful applicant must successfully attain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment.

Desirable

NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent health care related qualification

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Caring
Compassionate
Good communication skills
Reliable and trustworthy
Good team player
Able to prioritise workload
Willing to undergo further training

Desirable

Good IT skills

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering personal and clinical care.

Desirable

Experience working in the specialty or in a day case unit setting

Qualifications

Essential

Basic Skills Maths and English Level 2 (A*-C GCSE equivalent) or a Level 2 pass in the LTHT designated literacy and numeracy assessment
The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the successful applicant must successfully attain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment.

Desirable

NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent health care related qualification

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Caring
Compassionate
Good communication skills
Reliable and trustworthy
Good team player
Able to prioritise workload
Willing to undergo further training

Desirable

Good IT skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)