Health Case Manager

at  Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Role Introduction About The RoleThe Health Case Management Service provides a case management function for the population of Leeds (18 years and above) who are eligible for NHS Fast Track and Continuing Healthcare funding. Patients can be in the community or requiring support from acute settings. The service operates 365 days a year, over 7 days, Monday to Friday 08:00 to 20:00 and Saturday and Sunday 08:00 to 18:00, Bank Holiday hours 08:00-18:00. A fantastic and challenging opportunity has arisen in the Health Case Management Service. We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated Band 6 Health Case Manager (HCM) to join our team. We welcome applications from health professionals from a wide range of backgrounds including Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Social Workers. It would be essential for applicants to have a professional registration and a Best Interest Assessor (BIA) qualification or have the aspiration to undertake the BIA training.You will have experience of working with adults and their carers within a hospital and /or community setting. You will have excellent organisational skills and be able to work on your own independently and creatively using a problem-solving approach. It is essential that you are motivated, organised, a team player and enjoy the buzz of working in a fast paced and dynamic environment. The successful candidate will be able to work well under pressure, managing competing demands and be able to prioritise according to service requirements. For more information please contact the Management Team on 0113 8431399. Role SummaryThe appointed applicant will:-

• Manage a complex caseload.
• Work alongside MDT including, ICB, Neighbourhood Team, LTHT and legal team.
• Support with coordinating of day-to-day tasks and referrals.
• Supervise and mentor staff
• Have opportunities to be develop skills in safeguarding, personal health budgets, clinical supervisions, deprivation of liberty, mental capacity, clinical nurse assessments for end-of-life pathways.
• Complete DOLIC assessments and other legal work such as S21A challenges.

The allocated Health Case Manager’s (HCM) central philosophy and approach is placing the individual at the centre and proactively supporting patients. The HCM will collaboratively work alongside patients to promote choice and control over their care and support. The HCM will have oversight of the person’s care and offer options and services to meet an individual’s health and social needs through available resources to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes.The post will be based at East Leeds Health Centre. A drivers licence is not required but the successful applicant must be able to travel around the city as required.

• Manage a complex caseload.
• Work alongside MDT including, ICB, Neighbourhood Team, LTHT and legal team.
• Support with coordinating of day-to-day tasks and referrals.
• Supervise and mentor staff
• Have opportunities to be develop skills in safeguarding, personal health budgets, clinical supervisions, deprivation of liberty, mental capacity, clinical nurse assessments for end-of-life pathways.
• Complete DOLIC assessments and other legal work such as S21A challenges