Senior Community Health Nurse Practitioner

HCT Partnership; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is seeking a Community Specialist Practitioner to join our integrated team of Community Nurses, Therapists, CPNs and Social Workers. You will provide expert clinical leadership, complex assessments, and patient-centered care in the community.

The role focuses on improving health outcomes, preventing hospital admissions, and supporting independence for patients with complex needs.

Qualifications

• Community Nursing Qualification or equivalent post registration.
• Independent Nurse Prescriber – mandatory to pass and practice.
• Demonstrates a high level of relevant clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• The post-holder will be an excellent communicator and work well both individually and within a team.
• You will be patient focused and have the ability to undertake clinical assessments to arrive at a differential diagnosis, start, plan and evaluate care.
• You will also have organisational and time management skills and be able to demonstrate leadership skills across the inter-professional team.
• An extensive experience of working with older people is required and evidence of continuing professional knowledge and development.

Skills

Communication

Top-to-toe assessment

Medicines prescribing

Phlebotomy

IV therapy

Leadership

Education

Community Nursing Qualification

Independent Nurse Prescriber

Job description

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is seeking a Community Specialist Practitioner to join our integrated team of Community Nurses, Therapists, CPNs and Social Workers. You will provide expert clinical leadership, complex assessments, and patient-centered care in the community.

The role focuses on improving health outcomes, preventing hospital admissions, and supporting independence for patients with complex needs.