Health Case Manager

Job summary

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be able to work well under pressure, managing competing demands and be able to prioritise according to service requirements.

The 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.
• To provide a Lead role for the service.
• 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 Managers (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 persons 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 Rutland Lodge Medical Practice. For more information please contact the Management Team on 0113 8431399.

Job responsibilities

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust:

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job:

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work:

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.