Deputy Adult Community Services Lead - Upper Lea Valley ICTNHS

Job summary

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.

*Proposed interview date: 10th September 2026*

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.

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.

Job description

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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.

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
• We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
• You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you

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