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Central London Community Health Trust

Senior Clinical Support Worker

The closing date is 04 November 2025

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Job summary

PART TIME 7.5 HOURS per week

Senior Clinical Support worker

Band 4 - Wandsworth HOS-AR Service

Please apply as soon as possible as this application may close early if there is high interest

The Wandsworth Community Respiratory team delivers a range of services within the divers London Borough of Wandsworth in a variety of settings. The team made up of respiratory nurses, physiotherapists and healthcare assistants

We are seeking a motivated, caring and dynamic Senior Support worker to work as a key member of our team supporting patients the Home Oxygen Service (HO-SAR). The Respiratory team is continuing to develop with expanding the services that we provide in order to improve patient care with the use of oxygen. The post holder's role will be diverse and centred within the respiratory service.

Please note you must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Main duties of the job

This role involves seeing complex respiratory patients in a range of settings including various community sites and patients homes in addition to community clinics.

The post holder will autonomously manage their own caseload of patients performing capillary blood gases, fire risk assessments as well as provide support and cover for the other clinicians within the team. Structured clinical supervision is provided by one of the local Respiratory Consultants and support is provided internally through team meetings, shared learning and reflective practise.

You will receive regular 1:1 meetings with the team lead to support you in your role.

You will therefore need to be a flexible and adaptable team member with excellent communication skills including written and verbal. Good time management, basic IT and willingness to learn new skills.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

28 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£32,199 to £34,876 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

824-SOUTH-7564633

Job locations

Battersea Studios

Silverthorne Road

London

SW8 3HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Please apply as soon as possible as this application may close early if there is high interest

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Please apply as soon as possible as this application may close early if there is high interest

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or equivalent
Specialist specific modules or a willingness to undertake further training in these areas

Desirable

Certified smoking Cessation facilitator
ARTP Competency in place
National teaching inhaler technique
Working at Associate Practitioner/Nursing Associate level

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working within a health / care setting in the field of area applied for
Relevant experience of working self-directed or as part of a team.
Evidence of continuing professional development
2 years experience in managing/supporting long term conditions
Previous experience of working independently including managing own caseload (under supervision)

Desirable

Specialist experience in respiratory
Previous participation in specialist Service

Skills

Essential

Relevant clinical skills in the area of work
Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the support worker role
Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to an appropriate registered health or care professional
IT awareness and ability to use NHS systems

Desirable

Experience of using clinical systems (RiO, EMIS, System One)

Other

Essential

Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or equivalent
Specialist specific modules or a willingness to undertake further training in these areas

Desirable

Certified smoking Cessation facilitator
ARTP Competency in place
National teaching inhaler technique
Working at Associate Practitioner/Nursing Associate level

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working within a health / care setting in the field of area applied for
Relevant experience of working self-directed or as part of a team.
Evidence of continuing professional development
2 years experience in managing/supporting long term conditions
Previous experience of working independently including managing own caseload (under supervision)

Desirable

Specialist experience in respiratory
Previous participation in specialist Service

Skills

Essential

Relevant clinical skills in the area of work
Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the support worker role
Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to an appropriate registered health or care professional
IT awareness and ability to use NHS systems

Desirable

Experience of using clinical systems (RiO, EMIS, System One)

Other

Essential

Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Battersea Studios

Silverthorne Road

London

SW8 3HE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Battersea Studios

Silverthorne Road

London

SW8 3HE

Employer's website

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