Job Description

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Childrens Haematology and Oncology team as a band 3 clinical support worker. The highly specialised multi-disciplinary team provide holistic and expert care to children and young people undertaking stem cell transplants, cancer care and care for patients with non-malignant haematology conditions. This position is ideal for a motivated individual who is looking for a new challenge and to progress in their career. The successful candidate will join an experienced and dynamic team who are committed to improving the experience and treatment of young people. You will require excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work well within a team. This job advertisement is for full time positions although part time applications will be considered. Specific unit training is not essential as this will be provided.
Main duties of the job
Cancer and serious blood disorders are rare in children and young people, and all our team are specialists in this field. We believe that high quality care of children young people depends on successful partnerships between families and health and social care professionals. Patients and families are central to all decisions about their care. 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 the support and supervision of 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 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.
About us
Leeds Childrens Hospital is one of the largest childrens hospitals in the UK and is part of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Based in one of the fastest growing and most vibrant cities in the UK, we provide secondary and tertiary care to children, young people and their families from Leeds, Yorkshire and the North of England. The Childrens and Teenage Oncology and Haematology service incorporates a Principal Treatment Centre for Children, and for Teenagers and Young Adults (TYA) with Cancer. We have a JACIE accredited Stem Cell Transplant Unit for children and young people, which forms part of the West Yorkshire Bone Marrow Transplant programme. We care for children and young people with a range of non-malignant haematological disorders; Leeds is a Comprehensive Care Centre for Haemophilia and a Specialist Centre for Haemoglobinopathy.
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.
Details
Date posted
05 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
24,071 to 25,674 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9298-NUR-654
Job locations
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
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 under the support and supervision of 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 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 ward, clinical department or community setting as part of a multidisciplinary team.
The jobholder must comply with the wearing of PPE as appropriate to the clinical situation - this may involve wearing face masks for a considerable length of time. 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 under the support and supervision of 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 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 ward, clinical department or community setting as part of a multidisciplinary team.
The jobholder must comply with the wearing of PPE as appropriate to the clinical situation - this may involve wearing face masks for a considerable length of time.
Person Specification
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

Additional 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

Skills & behaviours
Essential

• Caring and motivated
• Compassionate Courageous 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.
• Competent in written, electronic and verbal communication skills

Qualifications
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)).

Person Specification
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

Additional 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

Skills & behaviours
Essential

• Caring and motivated
• Compassionate Courageous 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.
• Competent in written, electronic and verbal communication skills

Qualifications
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)).