Job summary
Are you looking for a change to the usual ward
based work but dont want to give up clinical contact with your patients?
Interventional Radiology Theatres may, be what you are looking for. We are
currently looking for a driven senior clinical support worker, to join our
team, across Leeds Teaching Hospitals to assist in delivering our day case
commitment. Interventional Radiology experience is not essential as long as you
are committed to the highest standards of patient care and safety. We want you
to develop to your full potential and all new team members are supported by our
Nurse Education Practitioner and are allocated a mentor to help work through
our competency booklet together. You will also be supported by an experienced
multi-disciplinary team of Nurses, Radiologists and Radiographers who will work
closely with you during your development. The skills you will gain with our
team are easily transferrable to other areas such as Critical Care, A&E,
CCU, Theatres, Neurology and any acute clinical environment.
Planned Interview Date 23/02/2026
Main duties of the job
The jobholder will be actively involved in
providing direct and indirect compassionate care for patients in support of the
multidisciplinary team. The jobholder will undertake a range of delegated
clinical patient care duties under direct or indirect supervision by a
registered team member. We are a busy cross site department working Monday to
Friday 08:00 to 17:00 providing excellent patient care at LGI and SJUH for
people undergoing vascular and non-vascular interventionalprocedures using radiology and ultrasound
guidance. We care for people who remain conscious during most cases undergoing
angioplasty, stenting, embolisation, thrombolysis, aneurysm repair and many
other interventional procedures taking patients from most specialties. We are
part of the Major Trauma Centre and also one of the few sites in the country
performing cutting edge vascular, hepatic and neurological procedures. The role
will mainly involve preparing and assisting in the recovering in-patients and
out-patients in the recovery room. You will already be able to cannulate or be
willing to undertake training in this, and other, extended roles including
removal of arterial sheaths and patient transfers on taking up the post. You
will be a key part of the team delivering a successful service as we continue
to grow our service.
About us
Key
achievements One of the largest Interventional Radiology departments in the
UK and we are a regional, national and international centre for some of the
most innovative treatments available. Finalist in the 2020 Nursing Times
Awards within the surgical nursing category, for developing supportive aids to
support new and existing team members, we were immensely proud of the
recognition this received and look forward to moving forward and nurturing
initiatives this fantastic team brings to the table. We provide care of the
conscious patients undergoing elective and acute, diagnostic and sometimes
complex multi-organ vascular procedures such as embolisation of tumours and
haemorrhage, angioplasty, stenting, nephrostomy insertion, tumour ablations,
and acute urological and vascular procedures and stroke thrombectomy. Our
Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care and rated GOOD by the
Care Quality Commission and get
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect
compassionate care for patients in support of the multidisciplinary team. The
jobholder 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 lead a team of clinical support workers and apprentice clinical
support workers
The jobholder will be expected to practice in
accordance within Trust policies, guidelines, standards and statutory
requirements and operate within defined competency boundaries. The jobholder
will work within a Radiology Theatres and Recovery setting as part of a
multidisciplinary team working alongside qualified nurse, radiographer and
radiologists. This will be a cross-site position working at both the LGI and
SJUH hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect
compassionate care for patients in support of the multidisciplinary team. The
jobholder 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 lead a team of clinical support workers and apprentice clinical
support workers
The jobholder will be expected to practice in
accordance within Trust policies, guidelines, standards and statutory
requirements and operate within defined competency boundaries. The jobholder
will work within a Radiology Theatres and Recovery setting as part of a
multidisciplinary team working alongside qualified nurse, radiographer and
radiologists. This will be a cross-site position working at both the LGI and
SJUH hospitals.
Person Specification
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
- 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
- Internal applicants only in the absence of a relevant healthcare qualification: - equivalent experience within a Band 3 CSW post continued: with an obligation to complete the relevant qualification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring and motivated
- Compassionate
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
- Willingness to learn and develop their role
- Good interpersonal skills
- Team working
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
Other criteria
Essential
- Training Commitment to undergo training as required.
- 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.
Experience
Essential
- Internal applicants (only) in the absence of a relevant healthcare qualification: - equivalent experience within a Band 3 CSW post is to complete the relevant qualification within the 12 months
- Insight into roles responsibilities of post
- Basic IT skills
Person Specification
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
- 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
- Internal applicants only in the absence of a relevant healthcare qualification: - equivalent experience within a Band 3 CSW post continued: with an obligation to complete the relevant qualification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring and motivated
- Compassionate
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
- Willingness to learn and develop their role
- Good interpersonal skills
- Team working
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
Other criteria
Essential
- Training Commitment to undergo training as required.
- 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.
Experience
Essential
- Internal applicants (only) in the absence of a relevant healthcare qualification: - equivalent experience within a Band 3 CSW post is to complete the relevant qualification within the 12 months
- Insight into roles responsibilities of post
- Basic 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
