Apprentice Clinical Support worker

For questions about this job, contact: Email - healthandcaretalent@nhs.net 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 role You'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 Trust Our 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 Eligibility To 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.