Apprentice Clinical Support worker
Job Description
Job summary
Were looking for motivated, caring and truly compassionate individuals to join us as Apprentice Clinical Support Workers across our clinical areas at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
This is an expression of interest advert only, you will not be asked to complete a full application form at this stage.
If you are interested in exploring this opportunity further please upload your details through Job Train, ensuring you provide your name, mobile number and email address. You will receive an email from Leeds Health and Care Talent Hub who will ask you to complete an expression of interest form and discuss what will happen next.
Main duties of the job
This 15month apprenticeship is a fantastic first step into a rewarding healthcare career, giving you the chance to learn, grow and make a real difference to patients and their families. Youll be part of a supportive team, developing handson clinical skills while working towards a nationally recognised qualification. While we encourage fulltime applications, we will also consider parttime working with a minimum commitment of 30 hours per week. As part of the role, youll work a variety of shifts alongside regular study days, helping you balance learning with practical experience. Core Eligibility Criteria Age: 18 years old or older. Residency: Must be living in England and hold the right to work in the UK. You must provide proof of your right to work in the UK for the entire duration of the programme. Have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for the last 3 years or more. Education Status: Cannot be in full-time education at the start of the apprenticeship. Previous Training: You cannot use government funding for an apprenticeship in a subject you have already achieved. You should not have significant knowledge obtained through: An academic setting (e.g, an undergraduate degree, a Level 2 Health qualification).
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job responsibilities
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Email - [email protected] Why you should join our Team
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to being the best place to work, and that starts with how we support, value and develop our people. You'll benefit from a guaranteed permanent Clinical Support Worker role on successful completion of the apprenticeship as well as a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare Support. We have a strong focus on wellbeing and work life balance. We value diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities, with reasonable adjustments available for disabled applicants. We offer a competitive salary from day one, plus access to excellent NHS benefits including retail discounts and a highly competitive pension. You will benefit from working in a supportive environment where your voice is heard and your development is prioritised
What you will bring to the roleYou'll bring compassion, empathy and a genuine desire to support patients, along with the motivation to learn and grow throughout the apprenticeship. You don't need previous experience - just a willingness to learn, a positive attitude and the confidence to ask questions as you grow. Being reliable, patient and respectful will help you settle into the team, and your natural ability to communicate with others will make a real difference to the patients you meet. Most importantly, you'll bring curiosity, compassion and the motivation to develop new skills at a pace that feels manageable and supported.
As an Apprentice Clinical Support worker at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, you'll learn how to provide patients with essential care, helping them with washing, dressing, eating, moving around or using the toilet. Over the 15 month programme. you'll make our patients time here more comfortable and will become a valued part of the nursing team. Spending most of your time on a single ward or clinical area, you'll work with doctors and nurses, observing things like blood pressures and changes to weight and temperature. It's about giving you experience to equip you for whatever comes your way. This role requires you to work and study at the same time. There will also be coursework and practical assessments so you can demonstrate your learning.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS TrustOur 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 EligibilityTo 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.
Person Specification
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Experience
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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
Cross Site
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
