Community Specialist Practitioner | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is seeking a Community Specialist Practitioner to join their Community Integrated Care Team in Hoddesdon. The role involves working collaboratively with a variety of healthcare professionals to ensure that all health and social care needs of patients are met. Candidates should have extensive experience with older people and possess a full valid driving license. This position offers a High Cost Area Supplement and encourages flexible working options for a balanced lifestyle.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Support for flexible working

COVID-19 vaccination encouragement

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working with older people.
• Evidence of continuing professional knowledge and development.
• A full valid driving licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Integrated team of Community Nurses and Therapists.
• Ensure health and social care needs are met.
• Conduct clinical assessments and evaluate care.
• Demonstrate strong leadership across the team.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Time management

Job description

Overview

A rare opportunity has arisen for a Community Specialist Practitioner within our friendly Community Integrated Care Team in Upper Lea Valley. You will work with Community Nurses, Therapists, CPNs and Social Workers to ensure all health and social care needs are met, improving outcomes and reducing unnecessary hospital admissions.

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is a great place to work with many benefits offered to staff. We put patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision – Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.

Roles & Responsibilities

The Specialist Practitioner will:

• Work within the Integrated team of Community Nurses, Therapists, CPNs and Social Workers.
• Ensure all health and social care needs are met to improve health outcomes, functional status and quality of life.
• Lead to increased patient choice, prevent unnecessary admissions, and reduce the stay of necessary hospital admissions.
• Conduct clinical assessments, arrive at a differential diagnosis, start, plan and evaluate care.
• Act as an excellent communicator, working well individually and within a team.
• Demonstrate leadership across the inter-professional team.
• Apply strong organisational and time management skills.

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience working with older people is required.
• Evidence of continuing professional knowledge and development.
• A full valid driving licence and access to a car for business purposes (unless disability qualifies under the Equality Act 2010).

Salary & Benefits

In addition to basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a maximum payment of £1,845 per annum (pro rata where applicable).

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to maintain a healthy work‑life balance.

Additional Information

Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations (e.g., font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud).

Application

We welcome diversity in our workforce and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and ages. If this role appears to have a high level of interest, the vacancy may close before the advertised closing date, so please apply as soon as possible. This advert closes on Saturday 27 Dec 2025.