Lead Case Manager

Job overview

The Transfer of Care Hub within Colchester General Hospital is looking for a Lead Case Manager to join their developing team.

This is a key role in supporting the senior case managers and case managers in the implementation and promotion of the discharge to assess pathway across all divisions. Working closely with the discharge and ward teams to standardise process and improve patient flow. Supporting developments within the team to improve the patient journey and reducing length of stay.

This is a fixed term/secondment position until the 31st December 2025

Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only.

Main duties of the job

You will delegate and supervise work of senior case managers and case managers to ensure service delivery is standardised to a high level ensuring a responsive and Quality service is maintained.

You will be expected to regularly support surveys, audit, analysis or research to support service development and ensure data quality.

The Lead Case manager will work closely with members of the clinical and non-clinical teams across the Trust in developing policies and procedures to ensure seamless management of patients across all departments

You will participate and support recruitment and selection processes of senior case managers and case managers participating in shortlisting and interview process

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.