Job description

Job responsibilities

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all its staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 in Business/Administration or equivalent knowledge and experience
• IT Literate including Experience of using Microsoft Office suite; Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working in a team
• Motivated to extend knowledge and improve service delivery
• Experience and ability to deal with non-routine activities appropriately and safely
• Problem solving
• Health, safety and risk aware

Desirable

• Knowledge of working in the NHS
• Experience of using SystmOne Electronic Patient Records

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Arranging and preparing meetings and relevant materials
• Organisational skills

Desirable

• Experience in customer focused environment
• Experience of formal minute taking, formatting and distributing

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Welwyn & Hatfield QVM Hospital

School Lane

Welwyn

AL6 9PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Neurological Physiotherapist to join our Integrated Community Stroke and Neuro Service. You will work as part of a highly experienced multidisciplinary team, delivering specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for adults with stroke and a wide range of neurological conditions.

Managing your own caseload, you will provide person-centred rehabilitation across a variety of settings, including our Neurological Rehabilitation Unit, outpatient clinics, and patients' homes across East and North Hertfordshire. You will support patients with complex neurological rehabilitation needs to maximise their independence, wellbeing and quality of life.

Working closely with patients, carers, families and health and social care colleagues, you will contribute to coordinated care planning and provide specialist advice and education to support rehabilitation outcomes. You will also play a key role in multidisciplinary team working, supervision of students and support staff, and service development activities including audit and quality improvement.

This role offers opportunities to broaden your experience across different areas of the Hertfordshire Community Neuro Service, including potential participation in specialist neuro rotations. The post holder will also participate in the service weekend rota, which currently involves approximately one Saturday in every six weeks.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Physiotherapy degree or equivalent
• HPC registration
• Experience of working with neurological patients in a community / inpatient setting
• Documented evidence of professional development and reflective practice in relevant aspects of neurological rehabilitation: e.g. attendance at in-service training sessions, reflective practice etc

Desirable

• Attendance at relevant post-graduate neurological training courses e.g. Normal movement, spasticity management, splinting, cognition and perceptual assessment, fatigue management

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability and experience of carrying out a comprehensive neurological Physiotherapy assessment in order to formulate a comprehensive neurological treatment plan and goals.
• Knowledge and experience of using a wide range of therapeutic Physiotherapy interventions for the treatment of Neuroloogical patients
• Knowledge and experience of using a range of recognised outcome measures and goal setting skills as appropriate to the rehabilitation of Neurological patients
• Good understanding of current NHS issues, professional standards, CPD, clinical governance

Desirable

• Experience of supervising and appraising other staff e.g. rehabilitation assistants
• Experience of supervising students.
• Experience in delivering training to Physiotherapists and other members of the MDT

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Physical skills, dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients. A good ability with specific handling and sensory techniques specific to the treatment of patients with neurological dysfunction.
• An ability to demonstrate clinical problem solving in complex cases.
• Ability to prioritise patient workload
• Ability to carry out patient manual handling tasks.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Memorial Hosptial

School Lane

Welwyn

AL6 9SB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Providing a high standard of patient care using evidence based framework.

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud.

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Evidence of professional development.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of current health legislation
• Understanding of HCT organisation
• Responsible for managing a ward or team

Desirable

• Caseload management
• Experience working with other agencies

Other

Essential

• 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)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Memoria Hospital, Castleward - 1st Floor

School Lane

Welwyn

AL6 9PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Successful applicants will need to have a full UK driving license, have access to a car and you will need car insurance for business use from the start date of this role (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Please read the Full advert along with Job Description and Person Specification before applying for the role.

Please note that an application to University College London for the Children's Wellbeing Practitioner Post Graduate Diploma needs to be made alongside your application to the HCT CWP Service.

See the following website for course information: https://www.annafreud.org/training/postgraduate-study/ucl-postgraduate-programmes/child-and-young-persons-psychological-wellbeing-practice-pg-diploma/

Course application link: https://evision.ucl.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login_enc?0qhYzuG1h9udTFM8i9sPhtGiUgIR6D6iP0QBDHq24aV3AVw8VNXRYxDmc3LlBtzaFHDKnOhbH0M=

We cannot make an offer of a job without a successful completed university application.

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Undergraduate degree, upper second class or above in Psychology or related subject (e.g., Education, Childhood development, Social Work etc), OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field (e.g., Teaching/TA; Learning Support; HCA; Youth Work; Counselling etc)
• Or relevant professional experience in CYP Mental Health/Education/Mentorship (to be considered on a case-by-case basis)

Desirable

• Other relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degree

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence and experience of working with children and young people

Desirable

• Experience of working in child and young people mental health or related services e.g., school pastoral support
• Experience working in schools as a teacher, mentor, learning support assistant etc
• Experience of working with diverse populations e.g., ethnic minorities, neurodiverse CYP, those with additional needs and those from LGBTQIA+ communities
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrate outcomes

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to study as a self-motivated learner and implement training with appropriate support
• Demonstrates high standards in written and verbal communication
• Demonstrates ability to work well with other professionals/ colleagues
• Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload.
• Ability and willingness to self-reflect, use feedback and adapt accordingly.
• Ability to manage own caseload and organise time across studies and in service practice

Desirable

• Proficient in a second language
• Experience of assessing mental health risk
• Demonstrate ability to present mental health psychoeducation to non-mental health audiences

Other

Essential

• 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
• Evidence of a commitment to accessibility, inclusion, and diversity
• Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role. Please note if you do not have a current DBS, you will need to apply for one as part of the recruitment process if an offer is made.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Starfish House, Bowling Road, Sandridge Gate, Peace Children's Centre

3 North Road

Stevenage, Ware, St Albans, Watford

SG1 4AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with therapists and/or with children, and must be computer literate and able to demonstrate good working knowledge of a variety of computer systems and programmes. They will need to be enthusiastic and motivated, and have good communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills. They must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of patients.

If you are keen to be part of our well established and professional therapy team, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us for an informal chat and further details about this opportunity.

Please note: If theres high interest in this role, we may close applications earlier than the advertised deadline, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

A full valid driving licence 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).

Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Person Specification

Qualification and knowledge MAX 300 WORDS

Essential

• What is your specific, relevant experience of working with children or as a therapy assistant practitioner delivering physiotherapy and occupational therapy
• Documented evidence of formal knowledge and training to NVQ level 4 or equivalent relevant to role including knowledge in movement and anatomy, normal child development, and disorders and delays of child development.
• Demonstrate your understanding of Health and Safety, manual handling and risk awareness and the impacts of these on your work

Experience - MAX 350 WORDS

Essential

• Describe experiences you have in working with other professionals to support a child/young person
• Tell us how you have used patient record systems, programmes and computer systemsin your work
• Describe what experience you have in assisting with carrying out therapeutic techniques as delegated by the qualified therapist, including using medical equipment
• What is your experience of handling children and babies in a therapeutic manner, including using manual techniques

Skills and Abilities - MAX 200 WORDS

Essential

• Tell us how you have adapted your communication skills in order to work effectively with children, families or professionals
• Describe how you manage your workload and prioritise tasks
• Describe how you use problem solving skills to reach an appropriate solution or manage a situation.

Additional

Essential

• Have you previously worked within an NHS or educational environment? (YES/NO)
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car unless the staff member has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Danestrete Clinic

Stevenage

SG1 1HG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a permanent post based across Hertfordshire. The base will be agreed to meet service needs and demand. There might also be an opportunity for a proportion of your time to be home working (to be discussed with your manager).

For this role you will need to have a full valid driving licence 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)

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more specific information about this role.

Are you interested in developing your skills further? If so, apply now to be part of this friendly and forward-thinking Trust.

Full time/part time working patterns/secondments will be considered.

Interviews to be held on 8th October2026

For further details / informal visits contact:

Sarah Cole, Clinical Psychologist. [email protected]

Laura Jackson, East & North Herts Team Lead. [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

Desirable

• Training in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience as an Assistant Psychologist or Honorary Assistant Psychologist
• Experience of working with people with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Experience of working with individuals who are non-verbal or who have significant communication difficulties.
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to caseload population.

Desirable

• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Experience of undertaking clinical audit.

Skilles and Abilities

Essential

• Practical computing skills including the use of databases and spreadsheets.

Desirable

• High standard of report writing.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.

Other Requirements

Essential

• 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)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Howard Court

14 Tewin Road

Welwyn Garden City

AL7 4LU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post.

The Experts at Hand offer is designed to:

strengthen the ability of mainstream settings to identify and meet needs earlier

support children and young people without having to rely on intensive individual referrals

be delivered in and alongside mainstream settings, bringing health and education expertise closer to where children and young people are

support settings to deliver highquality inclusive practice consistently

focus primarily on group, class or wholesetting approaches

Please click on the link below for further information:

Experts at Hand: what those leading and working in mainstream settings need to know - GOV.UK

The Experts at Hand model will help our Childrens SLT Service to continue to build on our strengths and the excellent support services we already have in place. We have a very successful model of SLT Education leads across each of our 9 DSPL areas in Hertfordshire, who provide systemic support to schools. We currently have Early Years Band 7 SLTs in post currently who are offering fantastic support to our wider childrens workforce but we want to build on our model and create more roles for Early Years so that we can continue to focus on creating the best outcomes for children.

If you are passionate about offering universal, targeted and specialist support to children/families and are committed delivering on the Experts at Hand model, then please do apply. We welcome informal conversations and informal visits, so please do get in touch. You can contact Anneka Wilson, Clinical Quality Leads for SLT, by using this email address: [email protected]

HCT provides integrated Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county of Hertfordshire. Our CYPT integrated service provides opportunities for joint working and training, and shared learning amongst each profession.

Our CYP Therapies service is jointly commissioned by health and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through to schools, specialist provisions and further education settings. We have excellent joint working relationships with our partners in education and a wide range of stakeholders, and we work in partnership with them to deliver interventions at Universal, Targeted and Specialist levels across Hertfordshire.

We pride ourselves on the support we provide to staff. As a Highly Specialist SLT you will have the opportunity to facilitate professional supervision groups and provide managerial supervision to less experienced colleagues.

A staff member who has recently joined the CYP Therapies service has said the following:

I love working in CYPT/HCT - everyone in the team is super dedicated. There is strong management support, but also space for being flexible and creative to meet childrens needs; innovation & good practice is valued and encouraged. I enjoy & appreciate the robust supervision structures, training in supervision & coaching, and the many opportunities for personal development and learning, including for example in-house training days and tutorials. I have worked in many teams across Hertfordshire, all without exception friendly and welcoming. There is an ethos of peer support and encouragement & sharing learning; everyone works hard but there is a sense of belonging and always time for a quick chat and plenty of laughs. I feel valued here and I value my lovely colleagues and the fabulous children & young people we work with.

Applications for full time and part time work will be considered. 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).

In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,346 and a maximum payment of £2,270 per annum (pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location).

Interview date is set for 5th October 2026.

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all its staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent (Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech & Language Therapy)
• Evidence of post qualifying training and/or equivalent experience to maintain and develop highly specialist knowledge in area of specialism
• Registered to practice with Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
• Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Membership of relevant CEN

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrate substantial clinical experience and describe experience of assessment; differential diagnosis and evidence-based intervention
• Describe examples of effective co-production (including service users and/or their representatives) analysing their views and needs and jointly agreeing positive outcomes for children and young people with SEND
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEN Code of Practice 0-25 (2014) and local SEND Reform Plan
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of children's services at both a local and national level
• Show evidence of devising and delivering training, as well as targeted interventions
• Describe experience of effective multi-agency working across health, education and local authority services

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Describe ability to use advanced oral and written communication to a high standard and strong negotiation skills, to manage conflict and challenging situations
• Provide evidence of adapting to the learning style of others and demonstrate flexibility in own leadership style
• Demonstrates own continuous learning and improvement through reflection
• Able to switch between different techniques and models of service delivery within a short space of time
• Shows emotional intelligence and personal resilience when managing challenging situations
• Evidence of leading on service improvement projects and managing own priorities autonomously

Other

Essential

• Hold a full valid driving licence 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).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Howard Court

14 Tewin Road

Welwyn Garden City

AL7 1BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Working with the Clinical Nurse Specialists to support and maintain a clinically managed network of multidisciplinary professionals, enhancing the care of people with Heart Failure at local level and promoting evidence-based practice to ensure efficient and effective use of expert resources.

Work closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team across primary, community, secondary, social care, hospices, voluntary and wellbeing sector to promote the development of a seamless service ensuring good communication at all times.

Please find more details on main responsibilities in the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Experience and Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication (verbal and written), including the ability to liaise and negotiate.
• Experience of formal/informal teaching
• Understanding of patient pathways and its complexities and how to support patient through this
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), including the ability to liaise and negotiate.
• Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
• Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to workload and colleague's needs
• Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients
• Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time-management
• Commitment to multi-disciplinary working
• Proven experience in supervision of trained staff and students

Desirable

• Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake this qualification
• Advanced clinical assessment
• Research Module
• Demonstrate expertise in the full range of skills within cardiology
• Wide knowledge of appropriate general cardiac conditions and their management

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Health Care Professional

Desirable

• Master's Degree or Evidence of Specialist Training, Experience, Short Courses
• Post Registration Qualification in Specialty
• Non-Medical Prescriber or willing to undertake this qualification
• Teaching Qualification
• Evidence of Continual Professional Development (CPD)

Other

Essential

• Staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

TBC

TBC

SG1 2ST

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more details

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

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

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Registered Nurse or direct entry Midwifery qualification.
• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting)
• Supervisor, Mentorship and preceptorship/ENB 998 or other relevant recognised teaching/assessment qualification or willingness to undertake.
• Nurse prescribing qualification( V100 or V150 )
• IT literate and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Desirable

• Knowledge of SystmOne

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of safeguarding children procedures and relevant legislation.
• Awareness of implications of Department of Health initiatives/Government reports
• Knowledge of integrated practice and partnership working with stakeholders

Desirable

• Experience of integrated working

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of assessment of care needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care plans.
• Ability to recognize abuse of children/vulnerable adults and to follow safeguarding procedures.
• Awareness of health needs of Black and Minority Ethnic groups

Desirable

• Ability to effectively manage a diverse caseload

Other

Essential

• 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)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Abel Smith House

Gunnels Wood Road

Stevenage

SG1 2ST

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To obtain venous or capillary blood samples from children and young people.
• To label specimen bottles accurately and place samples in appropriately labelled bottles and packaging for transporting to the relevant laboratory.
• To conduct all procedures with an awareness of the childs individual needs and respecting patient confidentiality.
• To record appropriately in the patients electronic records in accordance to trust policy.
• To approach the child with courtesy and give an age appropriate explanation of the procedure.
• Obtain appropriate consent for the procedure being carried out.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to an emergency situation.
• When carrying out assessments document and sign all results and inform trained nurses/clinicians of abnormal results and outcomes of assessments.
• To be responsible for highlighting and identification of child protection concerns to either the Children's Community Nursing Team Leader and Safeguarding lead at the Hertfordshire Community Trust and action concerns through child protection procedures.
• Overseeing the stores and ensuring stock levels are maintained.

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education including English and Maths to GCSE grade C or equivalent.
• Evidence of willingness to undertake relevant study
• NVQ 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Desirable

• First Aid, Health Care related courses
• Previous Community Phlebotomy Experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Health, Social, Education or Voluntary setting
• Previous experience with children & young people in the community.
• Awareness of the need for confidentiality
• Experience of caring for the child/young person with special needs

Desirable

• Ability to contribute to the development of new clinics/services.

skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to establish and maintain verbal communication.
• Ability to maintain accurate, timely and contemporaneous records.
• Accept delegation and work without direct supervision
• Good time management skills
• Basic computer skills in order to write up daily clinical notes, check email, do online training

Desirable

• Experience of running community clinics
• Clinical skills in Blood pressure monitoring and urinalysis.

personal qualities

Essential

• Be prepared to work to guidelines and procedures
• Ability to travel to child or young person's home within West Hertfordshire
• Ability to remain calm and composed in a challenging situation

Other

Essential

• 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)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Peace Children's Centre

Peace Prospect

Watford

WD17 3EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Advanced typing and formatting skills
• Previous NHS administration experience at a Senior level
• Excellent time management skills to manage a busy workload
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong and clear communication skills
• Initiative and problem-solving abilities
• Energetic, flexible and proactive approach
• Experience of SystmOne/AMSPAR desirable.
• A pioneering approach, welcoming and embedding digital innovations to improve administrative processes and streamline efficiencies
• An inclusive, 'one team' approach to supporting colleagues and service users
• A caring attitude, supporting patients and colleagues with kindness and professionalism at all times

Please see full Job Description attached

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19

Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud.

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• 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)

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• NVQ level 4 in Business Studies or Administration or equivalent knowledge or experience.
• RSAIII (or equivalent)
• Educated to G.C.S.E. or equivalent in English and Maths
• Audio Typing/AMSPAR qualification
• Microsoft Office software packages, to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experienced Administrator at Senior Level
• Experience of line management responsibility
• Experience of preparation of reports and taking of and producing minutes, together with setting agendas and distribution of associated papers
• Experience of arranging large meetings
• Experience of managing diaries
• Experience of composing correspondence for approval

Skills

Essential

• Plan and prioritise own workload in a busy environment
• Well-developed office management skills including the reviewing and/or setting up of systems
• Good verbal communication skills including the ability to persuade, motivate and influence others
• Good written communication skills with a high standard of accuracy
• Communicate sensitive and confidential issues in an appropriate manner
• Respond effectively and appropriately to external calls and queries from members of the public and external stakeholders

Abilities

Essential

• Ability to organise and evaluate data, assessing its importance by creating and maintaining databases and spreadsheets
• Ability to construct clear, grammatically correct letters and reports presenting work accurately and neatly
• Takes initiative and uses own judgement in anticipating and dealing with queries and problems
• Ability to adapt to change and develop own systems to meet changing priorities
• Able to work on a variety of tasks with deadlines at any one time with minimum supervision

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Peace Children's Centre

Watford

WD17 3EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Immunisation Programme Delivery

• Deliver childhood and school-aged immunisation programmes under the direction of the Senior Immunisation Nurse, Clinical Lead, or Team Lead.
• Ensure immunisation sessions are delivered safely, effectively, and efficiently.
• Support achievement of programme Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• Work closely with schools, School Nursing Teams, Child Health Teams, Children's Universal Services, and commissioners.
• Liaise with statutory, voluntary, private, and non-statutory organisations to improve access to immunisation services.
• Promote collaborative working to support children, young people, and families.

• Collect and record accurate immunisation data at every session.
• Ensure records are completed in accordance with organisational and professional standards.

• Deliver health promotion and education relating to immunisations and disease prevention.
• Support public health initiatives and healthy lifestyle programmes within schools and communities.
• Provide information, advice, and signposting to relevant services.

• Identify and support vulnerable children, young people, and families.
• Adhere to Local Safeguarding Board procedures and Child Protection policies.
• Ensure services are inclusive, accessible, and responsive to diverse community needs.

• Promote safe and evidence-based clinical practice.
• Support service development and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and maintain high standards of care and professional practice.

• Immunisation and vaccination expertise
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Partnership and multidisciplinary working
• Health promotion and education
• Data accuracy and record keeping
• Safeguarding and child protection knowledge
• Organisation and time management
• Public health awareness
• Clinical governance and patient safety
• Service improvement and quality assurance

These responsibilities demonstrate a role that combines clinical delivery, public health promotion, safeguarding, partnership working, and service development to improve immunisation uptake and health outcomes for children and young people.

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Registered Healthcare Professional who can administer vaccines under a PGD
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business puposes with a willingness to travel for work

Desirable

• Knowledge of SystmOne and other immunisation recording systems
• Evidence of Post-Registration Continuing Professional Development
• Knowledge of the UK vaccination schedule
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Evidence of effective team working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Unit 1 Ramsay Court

Hinchingbrooke Business Park

Huntingdon

PE29 6FY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more details

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• RN or RM qualification
• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
• Nurse Prescriber V100,V150
• Degree 1st level

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Leadership/Supervisory skills
• Team player
• Clinical audit skills
• Gathering & analysing of performance data

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Working in skill mix teams
• Report writing skills
• Caseload management
• Public health/Health promotion
• Inter-agency collaborative working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Sandridge Gate Business Centre

Ronsons Way

St Albans

AL4 9XR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities for this administrator role can be found in the Job Description attached.The successful applicant will develop a wide range of administrative skills, including daily telephone support to families and external stakeholders, management of shared email inboxes, use of SystmOne, sending correspondence digitally and the scheduling of patient appointments.

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate office administration work experience
• Experience and able to demonstrate customer care in the workplace

Desirable

• Experience of working within NHS/Healthcare environment

Skills

Essential

• An understanding of the correct presentation and formatting required for formal letters and emails
• Respond effectively and appropriately to external telephone calls and queries from members of the public and external stakeholders

Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages
• Examples of using digital platforms to send correspondence

Desirable

• Demonstrate experience of using SystmOne

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Excellent and high attention to detail
• Self Motivated and proactive

Ability

Essential

• Good written communication including ability to summarise information effectively
• Ability to remain calm and work effectively in a busy working environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Peace Children's Centre

Peace Prospect

Watford

WD173EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)