Care Manager

Integrated Care System; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated organization is seeking a compassionate care manager for their palliative care services at the Treehouse hospice in Ipswich. The role involves leading and coordinating high-quality care for children and young people, managing team operations and ensuring compliance with relevant standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in children's palliative care, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Employee health cash plan and wellbeing support

NHS pension contribution

Enhanced holiday plus holiday purchase scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Role specific training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in children's palliative care.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of care services and manage daily operations.
• Lead and support team leaders and care coordination teams.
• Ensure compliance with CQC standards and contribute to service development.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Leadership

Time management

Education

Registered Nurse (child) or equivalent

Job description

Are you a compassionate and experienced nurse ready to lead and coordinate high-quality palliative care services for children and young people? Join our dedicated team at East Anglia Children's Hospice (EACH) as a care manager at our Treehouse hospice. As a care manager, you will play a pivotal role in the day-to-day coordination and delivery of outstanding palliative care services. Working alongside another care manager and reporting to the service manager, you will lead a team of team leaders and care professionals to ensure the highest standards of care and support for children, young people, and their families.

Main duties of the job

• Oversee the delivery of care services and manage daily operations.
• Lead and support team leaders and care coordination teams.
• Ensure compliance with CQC standards and contribute to service development.
• Manage rotas, on-call arrangements, and resource allocation.
• Support recruitment, induction, and staff development.
• Collaborate with external partners and represent EACH at key meetings.
• Participate in quality assurance, audits, and safeguarding processes.

About us

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits:

• Free onsite parking
• Employee health cash plan and wellbeing support schemes
• NHS pension - continuation if already contributing
• Enhanced holiday plus holiday purchase scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Role specific training and development opportunities

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our HR department at [e-mail] who will put you in contact with the Hospice team.

Job responsibilities

If you would like tofind out more information about this role, please see the attached jobspecification.

Person Specification

Experience

• An excellent communicator and problem-solver.
• Organised with strong time management skills.
• Proven leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance and safeguarding.
• A current full, valid driving license and access to transport.

Qualifications

• A registered nurse (child) or equivalent with experience in childrens palliative care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.