Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with complex health needs? Would you be interested in working with those aged 14-21 years through their transition into adulthood?
*Proposed interview date: 09-Sept-2025*
Main duties of the job
The Hertfordshire Young People’s Health Transitional Service supports young people aged 14-21 years, with complex physical health needs and/or life limiting conditions. The role of Transition Care Coordinator is to support and co-ordinate the transition from Children’s to Adult Health Services.
The role includes participation in collaborative working across health, social care and the third sector for transition planning, supporting patients and their families to navigate the patient pathway thereby reducing any delays for the patient and has a large educational component educating both
Children’s and Adult Services to facilitate the transition process.
Working for our organisation
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. 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 - APPLY NOW.
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Detailed job description and main 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 & Training
* Sound knowledge of health and social care services and issues, acquired through training and experience to NVQ level 3 or equivalent knowledge and experience to diploma level
Experience and knowledge
* Experience of working with young people with disability/complex needs and their parents/carers
* Experience of working within community services, voluntary or statutory organisations
* Sound knowledge of mental capacity and deputyship
Skills
* Good interpersonal/communication skills including listening, observation, and empathy
* Good time management and organisation skills
* Able to work independently and as part of a team
* Demonstrable IT Skills to include excel, word and creating presentations
Personal Qualities
* Hold a full valid UK licence and have full use of a car
We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 26 week probation period.
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Applications from qualified job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to you meeting minimum criteria of the role and salary threshold. Please visit the Gov.UK website for detail.
If applicable to the role, 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).
In submitting an application form, you authorise Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.
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