Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Transition Care Coordinator

The closing date is 27 August 2025

Job summary

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 bothChildren's and Adult Services to facilitate the transition process.

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. 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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Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

812-25-JM-TCC

Job locations

Peace Children's Centre

Peace Prospect

Watford

WD17 3EW

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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

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

Essential

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

Essential

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

Essential

Hold a full valid UK licence and have full use of a car

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

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

Essential

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

Essential

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

Essential

Hold a full valid UK licence and have full use of a car

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

Peace Prospect

Watford

WD17 3EW

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Peace Children's Centre

Peace Prospect

Watford

WD17 3EW

Employer's website

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