Learning Disabilities Case Manager

CENTRAL LONDON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Learning Disabilities Case Manager to join the CHC team in North West London. You will coordinate complex care packages, undertake CHC assessments and advocate for individuals and families, while working with social care, health and commissioning partners to deliver integrated care.

In this role you will lead multidisciplinary meetings, review care plans, monitor outcomes and promote best practice in learning disabilities

Qualifications

• Experience of NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments.
• Ability to develop person-centred care plans with individuals and families.
• Advocate for individuals and involve multidisciplinary teams.
• Coordinate, monitor and review complex care packages.
• Work with local authorities and community services to deliver integrated care.
• Support safeguarding, risk assessment and risk management planning.
• Lead multidisciplinary meetings and care reviews.
• Monitor quality and effectiveness of commissioned services.
• Promote best practice in learning disabilities care.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments for individuals with learning disabilities and complex health needs.
• Develop, implement and coordinate person-centred care plans in partnership with individuals, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Act as an advocate for individuals, ensuring their voice and preferences are central to decision-making.
• Coordinate, monitor and review complex care packages to ensure services remain responsive and effective.
• Collaborate with local authorities, provider organisations, specialist nursing teams and community services.
• Support safeguarding processes and contribute to risk assessment and risk management planning.
• Facilitate and lead multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences and care reviews.
• Monitor the quality and effectiveness of services and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of Continuing Healthcare services.

Skills

Case management

Advocacy

Assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Learning Disabilities Case Manager to join the Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Team, supporting individuals with learning disabilities across North West London. This is a rewarding and influential role within a specialist service dedicated to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and complex health needs. You will play a key role in ensuring individuals receive personalised, high-quality care that promotes independence, choice, dignity and the best possible health outcomes. Working at the interface of health, social care and commissioning services, you will coordinate complex care packages, undertake assessments, advocate for individuals and their families, and work collaboratively with a wide range of professionals to ensure care is delivered safely, effectively, and in line with NHS Continuing Healthcare guidance. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) or healthcare professional who is passionate about reducing health inequalities, improving experiences of care, and influencing service development for people with learning disabilities. Development opportunities may also be considered for the right candidate. As a Learning Disabilities Case Manager, you will:

• Undertake comprehensive NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments for individuals with learning disabilities and complex health needs.
• Develop, implement and coordinate person-centred care plans in partnership with individuals, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Act as a strong advocate for individuals, ensuring their voice, preferences and aspirations remain central to all decision-making.
• Coordinate, monitor and review complex packages of care, ensuring services remain responsive, effective and focused on achieving positive outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with local authorities, provider organisations, specialist nursing teams and community services to deliver integrated care.
• Support safeguarding processes and contribute to risk assessment and risk management planning.
• Facilitate and lead multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences and care reviews.
• Monitor the quality and effectiveness of commissioned services and identify opportunities for service improvement and innovation.
• Promote best practice in learning disabilities care and contribute to the ongoing development of Continuing Healthcare services.
• Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust's values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.
• Support the organisation's commitment to reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes for people with learning disabilities and their families.

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us. What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments. Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.