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Main area: Community Nursing, Grade Band 6, Contract: Fixed term 10 months (maternity cover), Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week (to be discussed at interview), Job ref 844-7925984-A.
Site: Victoria Health Centre, Town Wallasey. Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata. Closing: 27/05/2026 23:59.
Job overview
Caseload Manager Band 6
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to work within the Community Nursing Division as a Community Nursing Caseload Manager within the Wallasey locality, working with the New Brighton community nursing team for maternity leave cover. This role supports our 24‑hour Community Nursing Services, ensuring the local communities thrive.
Main duties of the job
22.5 hours per week, fixed term for 10 months maternity leave cover. Hours and shift patterns will be discussed at interview.
This post is responsible for managing planned programmes of care for patients in domiciliary and clinic settings. The main part of the role is to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care to patients across the community/primary care interface in the most efficient and clinically effective way, in co‑operation with other members of the health and social care teams, and voluntary and statutory agencies.
Working for our organisation
Our Community Nursing Team supports the needs of housebound patients living on the Wirral. We provide valuable care, supporting people to manage their long‑term conditions and maximise their independence, which in turn can prevent admission to hospital or enable quicker discharge if admitted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will need to work autonomously and as part of a team and possess excellent time management, organisational and communication skills. You should be innovative, flexible and prepared to adapt to the changing needs of the Trust as they arise.
Access to a car for work purposes is essential.
Person specification
Qualifications and professional training
* Registered General Nurse educated to degree level (or equivalent)
* Current NMC registration
* Specialist Practitioner Qualification – District Nursing (or equivalent postgraduate modules) or equivalent level nursing qualification/experience
* Evidence of further recent study/professional development
* Independent non‑medical prescriber or willing to undertake
* Teaching/Mentorship Qualification
* Clinical diagnostics module (or willing to undertake)
* Clinical examination module (or willing to undertake)
* Leadership Qualification – ILM level 6 or equivalent (or willing to work towards) or relevant experience
Experience and Knowledge
* Experience of managing a caseload/leadership within the community
* Knowledge and experience of managing patients with long‑term conditions
* Knowledge of tissue viability, including pressure and leg ulcer management
* Knowledge of end of life care
* Knowledge of community nursing conditions
* Awareness of Workforce Policies and Procedures
* Evidence/experience of teaching/mentoring
* Experience of Multi‑disciplinary working
* Supervisory and/or undertaking clinical supervision experience
* Awareness of professional issues and developments
* Understanding of national government initiatives in health and social care and how they impact on local services
* Experience of clinical assessment, analysis, planning, delivery and evaluation skills
* Ability to manage complex cases
* Experience of clinical audit
* Experience of day to day staff management e.g. case allocation
* Demonstrate application of clinical governance
* Knowledge of local services
Skills and attributes
* All core community nursing competencies
* Evidence of self‑management, organisation and time management skills
* Effective interpersonal skills
* Excellent communication skills, written and oral
* Demonstrates negotiation skills through working in partnership with others
* Ability to motivate staff
* Flexibility and adaptability with the capacity to respond positively to changing situations
* Ability to exercise initiative
* Ability to innovate
* Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
* Ability to prioritise and manage workload to meet the needs of the service users and the service
* Ability to form positive working relationships with other services, agencies, and providers
* Demonstrable problem solving skills
Personal Qualities
* Access to a car for work purposes
* Dexterity for undertaking clinical skills and people moving
* Passion and drive to deliver person centered care
Equal Opportunities
We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer. WCHC is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of disability, age, sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, maternity/pregnancy, marriage/civil partnership or transgender status. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We actively encourage BAME, LGBTQ+ and disabled applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and are keen to support reasonable adjustments to support our new and existing staff.
We are proud to support our Armed Forces Community as a Veteran Aware NHS Trust and are pleased to share that we recently achieved Bronze Award accreditation, in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We support the armed forces as an employer; recognising the experiences and skills ex‑military personnel have gained through their service.
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