Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Community Lead Professional Advocate

The closing date is 01 October 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a kind and compassionate Professional Advocate (PA) to support our community staff. You will be a visible role model, aiding and providing restorative supervision to any staff working within our services. This role is pivotal in enhancing staff wellbeing, resilience, and professional development through the A-EQUIP model (Advocating and Empowering for Quality Improvement).

*Proposed interview date: 07-Oct-2025*

Main duties of the job

As our Lead Professional Advocate, you will:

Deliverrestorative clinical supervisionto staff, particularly for staff new to working in the community.
Support staff with professional and personal challenges, including clinical incidents, team dynamics, stress, and burnout.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across primary, acute, and integrated care settings.
Lead and contribute toquality improvement initiativesand evaluation of the Professional Advocate service.

Be a visible leader, providing assurance to community matrons and heads of nursing that staff support is being delivered consistently
Have a passion for improving the working lives of staff and the quality of patient care.

About us

What we offer

A supportive network of Professional Advocates in the Trust
Regular supervision and coaching
Access to further development and regional networking activities
Career development opportunities including "Walk in My Shoes" experiences

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-workYou need to apply before the interview takes place.

Face-to-face interviews will be held on7th October 2025 at Howard Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BW

Date posted

29 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata per annum + HCA Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

812-25-GS-CPA-7

Job locations

Howard Court

1A Howard Court

14 Tewin Road, Welwyn Garden City, Herts

AL7 1BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the job description and main responsibilities, please see Job Description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the job description and main responsibilities, please see Job Description attached.

Person Specification

Essential

oRegistered healthcare professional
oCompleted recognised Professional Advocate programme at Level 7
oThe postholder is required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Person Specification

Essential

oRegistered healthcare professional
oCompleted recognised Professional Advocate programme at Level 7
oThe postholder is required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Howard Court

1A Howard Court

14 Tewin Road, Welwyn Garden City, Herts

AL7 1BW

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Howard Court

1A Howard Court

14 Tewin Road, Welwyn Garden City, Herts

AL7 1BW

Employer's website

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