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Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust provides high quality community health and care services which are responsive to the needs of our local population. Services are delivered by our dedicated and innovative multi disciplinary professionals and supported by equally committed staff behind the scenes. We strive to continue developing and improving our services by working with and listening to our populations, partners, commissioners and staff.
WCHC offers you a great opportunity to be a part of a talented, passionate and committed team delivering excellent community based services across Cheshire and Merseyside.
Job overview
Caseload Manager Band 6
An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated individual to work within the Community Nursing Division as a Community Nursing Caseload Manager, within the Wallasey Locality working with the Pasture Road Community Nursing Team in Moreton.
There has never been a better time to join Wirral Community Health and Care Trust, as we have just received a CQC rating of GOOD with areas in OUTSTANDING. We provide Community Nursing Services over hours that keep our local communities thriving - this is the heart of everything we do.
Main duties of the job
This is a permanent contract .
.5 hours per week. Hours to be discussed at interview.
This post will be responsible for managing planned programmes of care for patients in domiciliary and clinic settings.
A main part of the role of a Caseload Manager 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 into hospital or enable a quicker discharge if they admitted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will need to be able to work autonomously and as part of a team and possess excellent time management, organisational and communication skills. You will be innovative, flexible and prepared to adapt to the changing needs of the Trust as they arise.
Please see Job Description for full list of the expected duties of the role.
Access to a car for work purposes is essential.
Person specification
Qualifications and professional training
Essential criteria
1. Registered General Nurse educated to degree level (or equivalent)
2. Current NMC registration
3. Specialist Practitioner Qualification – District Nursing (or equivalent postgraduate modules) or equivalent level nursing qualification/ experience
4. Evidence of further recent study/professional development
Desirable criteria
5. Independent non-medical prescriber or willing to undertake
6. Teaching/Mentorship Qualification
7. Clinical diagnostics module (or willing to undertake)
8. Clinical examination module (or willing to undertake
9. Leadership Qualification – ILM level 6 or equivalent (or willing to work towards) or relevant experience
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
10. Experience of managing a caseload/leadership within the community
11. Knowledge and experience of managing patients with long term conditions
12. Knowledge of tissue viability, including pressure and leg ulcer management
13. Knowledge and experience of end of life care
14. Knowledge and experience community nursing conditions
15. Awareness of Workforce Policies and Procedures
16. Evidence/experience of teaching/mentoring
17. Experience of Multi-disciplinary working
18. Supervisory and/or undertaking clinical supervision experience
19. Awareness of professional issues and developments
20. Understanding of national government initiatives in health and social care and how they impact on local services
21. Experience of clinical assessment, analysis, planning, delivery and evaluation skills
22. Ability to manage complex cases
Desirable criteria
23. Experience of clinical audit
24. Financial awareness
25. Experience of day to day staff management case allocation
26. Demonstrate application of clinical governance
27. Knowledge of local services
Skills and attributes
Essential criteria
28. All core community nursing competencies
29. Evidence of self management, organisation and time management skills
30. Leadership skills
31. Effective interpersonal skills
32. Excellent communication skills, written and oral
33. Demonstrates negotiation skills through working in partnership with others
34. Ability to motivate staff
35. Flexibility and adaptability with the capacity to respond positively to changing situations
36. Ability to exercise initiative
37. Ability to innovate
38. Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
39. Ability to prioritise and manage workload to meet the needs of the service users and the service
40. Ability to form positive working relationships with other services, agencies, and providers
41. Demonstrable problem solving skills
42. Computer literate
Desirable criteria
43. Effective change management skills
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
44. Access to a car for work purposes
45. Dexterity for undertaking clinical skills and people moving
46. Passion and drive to deliver person centred care
Important Information
By applying for this post you are agreeing to Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record system.
For further information explaining how we use your information in line with GDPR please see our ‘Guidance for applicants’ document under the section 'Additional documentation'.
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. We support the armed forces as an employer; recognising the experiences and skills ex-military personnel have gained through their service.
Further Information:
Closing Dates: Candidates are advised to apply early. The Trust reserves the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications are received.
Reference Information: Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/ education history over the last three years and include valid business email addresses for them. The Trust will not accept personal references from friends or family.
Salary Expectations: The Trust pays staff in line with national NHS Terms and Conditions. Relevant experience may be considered when salary offers are made. For all part-time positions, salaries are pro-rata.