Overview
We have a rare vacancy in our team for a qualified and experienced community nurse this is due to internal movement within the team. You will be part of a friendly and supportive integrated team based in the integrated care coordination hub. We are looking to recruit a compassionate, enthusiastic and experienced nurse to provide senior triage nursing support to our team of multidisciplinary professionals.
While the role is mainly required to provide advanced complex nursing assessments to enable triage of patients into the most appropriate pathway there will be times when you are required to assist with observation monitoring of patients under the virtual ward. To enable this flexibility of working suitable training and support will be provided.
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. You can apply to Access to Work to get money for communication support at a job interview - please use this link for more information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-communication-support-at-a-job-interview-if-you-have-a-disability-or-health-condition-access-to-work
Responsibilities
* Provide a leadership link between the hub and the Integrated Community Teams (ICTs) to ensure effective communication, resolution of issues, and improve the pathways between the staff and teams.
* Act as senior triage clinician of the day for ICT referrals received, overseeing complex referrals.
* Use complex, advanced skills and expert knowledge to identify changes and/or deterioration in condition and act on these appropriately.
* Be responsible for the clinical supervision for the Nursing Triage team, including appraisals.
* Provide senior triage nursing support to our multidisciplinary team providing clinical health and social care in admission prevention / avoidance service.
* Maintain standards of care and to deploy, co-ordinate and supervise the nursing team and learners as required.
* Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised nursing care to patients living in the community.
* Be highly experienced in management of a wide range of community pathways and provide specialist advice for patient care, including advanced complex nursing assessments which may include interpreting blood results.
* Assist in triage of complex patients within all the community pathways which may include Hospital at Home pathways, with clinician-to-clinician discussions to facilitate effective referral into the most appropriate service to meet patient needs.
* Support patients virtually and, when required, face to face.
Qualifications and requirements
* Qualified and experienced community nurse with senior triage nursing capabilities.
* Experience in advanced complex nursing assessments and interpretation of blood results when needed.
* Ability to supervise and provide clinical leadership within a Nursing Triage team.
* Strong communication skills to liaise between hub, ICTs, and multidisciplinary teams.
* Experience in managing a wide range of community pathways and delivering specialist advice for patient care.
Benefits and culture
We are an inclusive employer and value diversity in our workforce. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and ages.
We don’t want you to miss out so if you have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date. Please apply as soon as possible.
Closing information
This advert closes on Thursday 29 Jan 2026.
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