Community Specialist Practitioner

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Hertford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Specialist Practitioner to work alongside community nurses, therapists, and social workers. The role focuses on meeting health and social care needs, enhancing patient quality of life, and preventing unnecessary hospital admissions. This position offers a supportive work environment with a commitment to outstanding patient care and diversity in the workforce.

Responsibilities

• Work within an integrated team of community nurses, therapists, and social workers.
• Ensure all health and social care needs are met.
• Improve health outcomes and quality of life for patients.

Job description

Specialist Practitioner – Role Overview

The Specialist Practitioner will work within the Integrated team of Community Nurses, Therapists, CPNs and Social Workers. You will have responsibility for ensuring all health and social care needs are met to improve health outcomes, functional status and quality of life. This will lead to increased patient choice and prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital and reduce the stay of necessary hospital admissions.

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities. Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.