Caseload Manager/Lead Nurse

NHS; Broadstairs; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is looking for a passionate Band 6 Caseload Manager/Lead Nurse to join the Thanet Community Nursing Teams. This role involves managing patients with complex needs, developing treatment plans, and mentoring junior colleagues. Candidates must have experience managing caseloads, be proficient in IT systems, and hold a Level 6 Degree or nursing diploma. The position offers a full-time permanent contract with a salary of £38,682 to £46,580 per year pro-rata.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex caseloads and mentoring others.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel independently.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver complex care for community patients.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team using clinical expertise.
• Support and mentor junior staff.
• Maintain up-to-date clinical practice and use evidence-based procedures.
• Signpost patients and families to appropriate services.

Skills

NHS developments awareness

Proficient use of IT systems

Ability to signpost clients

Evidence-based clinical practice

Education

Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification

Nursing diploma

Job description

Band 6 Caseload Manager / Lead Nurse

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Band 6 Caseload Manager/Lead Nurse to join our Thanet Community Nursing Teams, based at the new £10million state‑of‑the‑art Thanet Health Hub.

Job summary

Our new hub, opening Autumn 2025, supports the Government’s 10‑year plan to place community care at the heart of the NHS. You will manage patients with complex needs, develop assessment and treatment plans, and support junior colleagues’ professional development.

Main duties of the job

• Plan and deliver complex care for community patients.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team, using your clinical expertise and judgement.
• Support and mentor junior staff, fostering their growth and the future workforce.
• Maintain up‑to‑date clinical practice, using evidence‑based procedures and clinical effectiveness frameworks.
• Signpost patients and families to appropriate services and support behaviour change.

About us

Rated “Outstanding” by the CQC, our Trust delivers high standards of patient care and services that improve community health. We value compassion, aspiration, responsiveness and excellence.

We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. Please provide information about your protected characteristics on your application – this records are kept confidential and are only used to support guaranteed interview schemes where required.

Job responsibilities

• Full UK driving licence (or EU licence) required – we support candidates with disabilities and can offer adjustments.
• Driving may be part of duties; confirm licence during application.
• Apply within the UK’ s Rehabilitation of Offenders Act requirements – a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be carried out.
• Read and understand the person specification and provide evidence of meeting its criteria in your application.
• Ensure vaccination is up‑to‑date for clinical and non‑clinical staff who have direct or social contact with patients.

Person Specification – Qualifications & Experience

• Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification; nursing diploma.
• Experience managing complex caseloads and mentoring others.
• Full UK driving licence (or EU licence) and ability to travel independently.

Knowledge & Skills

• Awareness of NHS developments, National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance.
• Proficient use of IT systems and databases.
• Capability to signpost clients and families to alternative services.
• Up‑to‑date clinical practice, evidence‑based procedures and a full understanding of the role’s remit.

Further information

Applications from Skilled Worker sponsors are welcome. For more details, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website and NHS Careers website.

Contract: Permanent – Full time, 08:00‑18:00 Mon‑Sun. Grade: Band 6 – Salary £38,682 to £46,580 a year pro‑rata per annum. Reference: 846‑7682190‑CF. Location: Thanet Community Hub, Broadstairs, CT10 2RZ.

Employer details

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Thanet Community Hub, Broadstairs, CT10 2RZ Website: https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/