Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Assistant Case Manager
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Vacancy Introduction
As an Assistant Case Manager based within the Acute Trust (St James’ University Hospital, Leeds General Infirmary, & Chapel Allerton Hospital) you will utilise your community knowledge and skills to ensure patients are supported onto the most appropriate discharge pathways, working closely with Adult Social Care colleagues and ward-based staff to facilitate timely safe discharge planning.
You will be aligned to wards to build relationships with patients and ward staff to support with discharge planning at an early stage, to improve outcomes for these individuals. In this role, you will be expected to work across various IT systems to gather appropriate patient information and facilitate timely discharge arrangements.
Due to the cross-organisational working between Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, and Adult Social Care, excellent communication skills and networking skills will be vital to develop these relationships with colleagues, patients, and their relatives.
We are looking for individuals with experience of working within the community who have a good understanding of and are committed to delivering a Home First Approach.
This is a patient facing role and the service operates over a 7-day period, therefore weekend and Bank Holiday shifts will be required.
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As an Assistant Case Manager, the main duties of your role will include:
- Undertaking assessments with individuals on hospital wards to plan their ongoing care from hospital
- Supporting with referrals to community rehabilitation/recovery beds
- Supporting patients in accessing support around their property (i.e. deep cleans)
- Linking in with Housing & Homeless teams
In this role, you will be expected to:
- Attend daily Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings on your aligned wards
- Attend morning huddles within the Transfer of Care team to discuss capacity and workload
- Conduct caseload reviews with Clinical Team Managers and Adult Social Care Team Managers
The Transfer of Care Network is an ever-changing service therefore successful candidates will need to be flexible and open to adapting to change.
Please Review the Job Description and Person Specification Attached for full Requirements of the Role.
Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers applicants is reached.
If you have any questions about the job, please contact Samuel Winterburn (Clinical Team Manager) or Lauren Loftus (Operational Team Manager) – 07712 216004
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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.
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