Case Manager Integrated Care / Children in Care

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Birmingham seeks a Clinical Case Manager for Children in Care to manage complex cases and provide expert clinical advice. This role involves working collaboratively with local authorities and healthcare teams to ensure the needs of vulnerable young people in residential care are met. Candidates should have a relevant RMN, RNLD, or Social Work qualification and experience in a similar setting. Flexible working arrangements may be considered.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunities for professional development

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in mental health nursing, learning disability nursing, or social work.
• Experience in managing complex cases in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical advice and case management for children in care.
• Manage complex cases autonomously, offering guidance to the child's support network.
• Champion the needs of vulnerable children in residential care across the region.

Skills

Expert clinical advice

Case management

Collaboration with Local Authorities

Decision-making

Compassion

Education

RMN, RNLD or Social Work qualification

Job description

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged. Are you ready to be part of something transformative, this role helps reshape the future of children and young people with complex mental health needs.

As a Clinical Case Manager for Children in Care within the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative (WMCPC), you will be at the forefront of a system evolving to meet the urgent needs of children who live in residential care homes.

Working within Toucan's Integrated Complex Care / Children in Care (CiC) team, you will be part of a multi‑agency collaborative redefining how health and social care support the region's vulnerable young people.

Working in a small, specialist team driving meaningful change. You will be empowered to innovate, influence, and deliver work that improves lives of children, young peoples, and their families for the future.

We are looking to recruit three skilled professionals (RMN, RNLD or Social Worker) who are ready to advocate and bring fresh thinking to integrated care.

If you want to be part of something that truly matters, we would love to hear from you.

• Provide expert clinical advice and case management for children and young people in residential care homes commissioned by West Midlands Local Authorities.
• Manage complex cases with autonomy and professionalism, offering guidance and support to the wider network around the child.
• Champion needs of Children and Young People in residential placements across the West Midlands.
• Work collaboratively with Local Authority social care teams, to ensure therapeutic needs are identified and met.
• Lead proactive case discussions, triage referrals, and unlock access to innovative services like Integrated Residential Outreach Care (IROC).
• Support the Regional Hub and Local Authorities to influence quality and performance standards for residential care providers, ensuring every placement is safe, supportive, and clinically sound.
• Navigate high‑pressure situations with confidence, compassion, and clinical expertise – making decisions that change lives.
• Travel across the West Midlands region is required as part of this role.

Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles in line with current UKVI regulations. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for sponsorship before submitting your application.

Artificial Intelligence (AI): We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world‑class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world‑leading neo‑natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family‑centered care. Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.