Hertfordshire County Council

Health Facilitation Practitioner

The closing date is 07 September 2025

Job summary

The Health Liaison Team supports people with Learning Disabilities who are Admitted to hospital for planned or emergency admission

Main duties of the job

You will be working to support clinical colleagues to understand and implement reasonable adjustments to reduce the risk of health inequalities. You will be co-delivering training to clinical staff with Experts by Experience through structured and informal sessions, along with supporting Student Nurses as part of the wider Health Liaison Team. We would encourage people who are passionate and creative about individual approaches to take on this hugely rewarding role.

About us

The Health Liaison Team supports people with Learning Disabilities who are Admitted to hospital for planned or emergency admission

Details

Date posted

22 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

F0020-HCC28197

Job locations

County Hall

Pegs Lane

Hertford

SG13 8DE


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be working to support clinical colleagues to understand and implement reasonable adjustments to reduce the risk of health inequalities. You will be co-delivering training to clinical staff with Experts by Experience through structured and informal sessions, along with supporting Student Nurses as part of the wider Health Liaison Team. We would encourage people who are passionate and creative about individual approaches to take on this hugely rewarding role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be working to support clinical colleagues to understand and implement reasonable adjustments to reduce the risk of health inequalities. You will be co-delivering training to clinical staff with Experts by Experience through structured and informal sessions, along with supporting Student Nurses as part of the wider Health Liaison Team. We would encourage people who are passionate and creative about individual approaches to take on this hugely rewarding role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Possesses a full UK driving licence
  • Demonstrated experience supporting and working with individuals with learning disabilities within community settings
  • Familiarity with acute hospital environments and associated processes
  • Skilled in collaborating with a range of professionals across disciplines
  • Strong team player with experience contributing to multidisciplinary teams
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Possesses a full UK driving licence
  • Demonstrated experience supporting and working with individuals with learning disabilities within community settings
  • Familiarity with acute hospital environments and associated processes
  • Skilled in collaborating with a range of professionals across disciplines
  • Strong team player with experience contributing to multidisciplinary teams

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 County Council

Address

County Hall

Pegs Lane

Hertford

SG13 8DE


Employer's website

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Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire County Council

Address

County Hall

Pegs Lane

Hertford

SG13 8DE


Employer's website

https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

22 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

F0020-HCC28197

Job locations

County Hall

Pegs Lane

Hertford

SG13 8DE


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