At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team to improve community health services and support patients with complex needs.
- Company: Join Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, a caring and innovative organisation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working options, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Embrace diversity and be part of a team that values innovation and care.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Must have relevant clinical qualifications and experience in a senior role.
The predicted salary is between 49387 - 56515 £ per year.
We are excited to announce that we have a vacancy in the following post: Deputy Adult Community Services Lead - Upper Lea Valley Integrated Community Team - 37.5 hours per week. The post holder will be expected to use a range of reports and approaches to identify key areas for improvement within the team and to work closely with community matrons, the Team Leads and the Adult Community Services Lead to implement change successfully. The role of the Deputy Adult Community Services Lead is a pivotal one in the team, to be able to deliver the Integrated Care Team in line with the service specification to deliver the key performance and quality indicators. Whilst the role is predominantly non-clinical the post holder is expected to maintain their clinical competence and act as a clinical role model. We are looking for someone who is passionate about contributing to the success of the service. In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High-Cost Area Supplement. A full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). Travel to additional sites will be part of the job role.
Main duties of the job:
- Responsible for the day to day management of both the team and caseload, ensuring adequate staffing levels are maintained and a high standard of care is achieved meeting patient expectations.
- Ensure team/staff provide safe clinical care in patients' homes through agreed pathways concentrating on the demanding/complex cases that may require advanced assessment and management skills.
- Provide on-going support to those patients, families and carers with complex needs, where there may be emotional, physical and life threatening conditions.
- Provide support to other team members in relation to this work.
- Ensure the maintenance of adequate staffing levels, utilising e-rostering software as appropriate, meeting the required timelines for roster sign off.
- Risk report and escalate to line manager where required resource cannot be achieved.
About us:
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.
Details:
- Date posted: 11 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 7
- Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 812-26-FB-ICT-01
- Job locations: Hoddesdon Health Centre, 34C High Street, Hoddesdon, EN11 8BQ, United Kingdom
Person Specification:
- Qualifications and Training: Registration with appropriate professional organisation, Relevant clinical qualification either RGN or degree or diploma in therapy specialism.
- Experience and Knowledge: Demonstrable evidence of working in a senior clinical role at 6/7 i.e. Therapy or Nursing, Knowledge & Understanding of provider organisations and NHS organisations, Understanding of Current Health Legislation, Experience with the development of staff, Demonstrable evidence of high quality healthcare, Leadership and management experience.
- Desirable: Knowledge and understanding of HR processes, Team Leader or Project Lead Role.
- Skills and Abilities: Clinical Audit, IT skills, Advanced Verbal and Written Communication Skills, Good Interpersonal Skills.
- Other requirements: Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010), Eligible to live and work in the UK.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
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