Community Case Manager (Care Homes Team)
NHS AfC: Band 6
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to recruit a community focused and creative Band 6 Community Case Manager for our Care Homes Team. You will be a key member of the team as it develops new ways of working to deliver the Enhanced Care in Care Homes framework. The team are working closely across Sandwell to join up pathways and ways of working across partner organisations.
You will work closely with Primary Care, Public Health, Social Care and of course the care homes as a key partner. You will be supported by a diverse MDT, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Community Matrons as well as the wider Integrated Care Service (iCares) which works across Sandwell Community providing rehabilitation, case management and admission avoidance.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to Community Matrons and Advanced Clinical Practitioners for the service, the post holder will be an autonomous practitioner responsible for developing and implementing service provision within the care homes across the borough of Sandwell. The post holder will have continuing responsibility for managing both proactive and reactive visits within the care home setting, managing patients with long term conditions, recognising signs of deterioration and escalating that accordingly. Having an awareness of disease exacerbation and treating as required. Reducing inappropriate hospital admissions. Linking in with the wider MDT to provide safe and effective care.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered General / Adult Nurse
* Qualified Nurse Prescriber or willing to study for
* Hold a recognised teaching/assessing qualification
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Evidence of post graduate study
* Evidence of subject related study
Experience
* Demonstratable experience with evidence of working with client group
* Specialist expertise / knowledge with underpinning theory of long term conditions
* Documented evidence of relevant KSF based Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
* Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience of contributing to the personal development of less experienced staff, students or assistants
* Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries
* Evidence of post graduate experience Service development activities Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues
You will require a UK driving license and suitable vehicle which can used for work purposes with business insurance (prior to commencement in the role).
As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
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