Deputy Team Lead Nurse
Central London Community Health Trust
Harpenden, AL5 4TA
Salary
£41,957 to £50,387
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 September 2026
14 days left
Job description
CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting! We ...
This is an exciting time to join the Community Nursing service in West Hertfordshire. We are developing new community pathways which will support the delivery of more care in people's homes, and to enable us to do this we have a range of new learning and development opportunities available through the CLCH Academy.
Key duties within the role include
- To set and maintain standards of care and deploy, co-ordinate and supervise the nursing team and learners as required.
- To provide leadership and management to a team of community nurses and other staff covering the four localities across Herts Valleys.
- To be responsible for the team's assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised nursing care to patients living in the community. The service is provided seven days per week 8am-6pm.
- To be responsible for the team's maintenance of patient and other records.
- To participate in the long-term management of patients within the locality.
- To have continued responsibility for a defined caseload.
- To be responsible for the development and maintenance of competencies within the team.
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration
- Practice Supervisor/Assessor or equivalent
- Specialist Nursing Practice (District Nursing) Degree or will undertake training
- Nurse Prescribing or will undertake training
- Evidence of personal development
- Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct
Desirable
- First Level Degree
- Independent Prescriber is Experience
- Relevant courses in Long Term Conditions Management
- Course of Top to Toe examination/ diagnosis Experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience Community Nurse
- Management of a team
- Management of change within a complex environment
- Experience of teaching others
- Proven leadership ability
- Proven clinical skill at Senior Community Nursing level
- Experience of participating in investigation/ management of complaints
- Knowledge of recent developments in NHS
- Knowledge of Evidence based practice
- Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct
Desirable
- Evidence of participating in clinical audits in the workplace
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)
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
2 September 2026
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