Children;s Nurse Case Manager

Routes Healthcare; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £50,000 per annum

Clinical training updates

Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Mileage to and from clients

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Job summary

Routes Healthcare is seeking a Children's Nurse Case Manager to take clinical ownership of a caseload of children with complex needs. The role involves overseeing care delivery, conducting assessments, and acting as key contact for families and healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Children's Nurse with experience in tracheostomy care. This full-time position offers a salary of up to £50,000 per annum, along with various professional development perks and support structures.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in tracheostomy and ventilation care is essential.
• Previous case management, community nursing, or clinical leadership experience is highly desirable.
• Confident communicator with families, clinical teams, and commissioners.

Responsibilities

• Clinical case management of children with complex care needs.
• Conducting and reviewing risk assessments, care plans, and clinical documentation.
• Providing clinical supervision and competency sign-off for care staff.

Skills

Tracheostomy care and management

Ventilation (invasive and non-invasive)

PEG feeding and enteral nutrition

Oxygen therapy and airway management

Complex medication management

Education

Registered Children’s Nurse (with valid NMC pin)

Job description

Children's Nurse Case Manager

Location: M62 corridor – travel required across North West, North East, Yorkshire, Merseyside and Derbyshire

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

We’re looking for a Registered Children’s Nurse to take clinical ownership of a caseload of children with complex needs – leading assessments, overseeing care delivery, supporting frontline staff, and acting as the key clinical point of contact for families, commissioners, and healthcare professionals.

What the Role Involves

• Clinical case management of children with complex care needs across the Routes network
• Conducting and reviewing risk assessments, care plans, and clinical documentation
• Providing clinical supervision and competency sign‑off for care staff
• Acting as the named clinical lead for your caseload – liaising with families, GPs, consultants, community nursing teams, and commissioners
• Supporting new package set‑up, including initial assessments and staff induction
• Responding to clinical escalations and supporting incident review
• Contributing to audits, quality assurance, and CQC compliance

Clinical Interventions You'll Have Working Knowledge Of

• Tracheostomy care and management
• Ventilation (invasive and non‑invasive)
• PEG feeding and enteral nutrition
• Oxygen therapy and airway management
• Complex medication management

What We're Looking For

• Registered Children’s Nurse (RCN) with a valid NMC pin
• Proven experience in tracheostomy and ventilation care – essential
• Previous case management, community nursing, or clinical leadership experience – highly desirable
• Confident communicator with families, clinical teams, and commissioners
• Based along the M62 corridor with a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Organised, accountable, and able to manage a varied caseload independently

What You Can Expect From Us

• A senior clinical role with real autonomy and responsibility
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative multidisciplinary network
• Access to Routes Academy for continued professional development
• Digital systems for care planning and case management
• A varied and meaningful caseload across complex paediatric packages
• Zero agency reliance – we invest in our own team

Some Perks To Sweeten The Deal

• Salary up to £50,000 per annum
• Clinical training updates
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Mileage to and from clients
• Buy and sell holiday scheme