Paediatric Complex Care Trainer/Case Manager

East Cheshire NHS Trust; Congleton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

East Cheshire NHS Trust is seeking a Paediatric Complex Care Trainer/Case Manager to educate Health Care Assistants in caring for children with complex needs at home across East Cheshire. The post combines clinical shifts in community settings with office-based training development to ensure staff competency.

The successful candidate will develop training resources, supervise staff, and work with multidisciplinary teams to uphold high-quality, family-centered care. DBS enhanced check is required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with paediatric/learning disabilities background.
• Leadership qualification or willingness to pursue.
• Experience with clinically complex care and training delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision and guidance to staff.
• Develop and deliver education programmes for staff.
• Support governance, audits, and service improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Leadership/management

Education delivery

Invasive/non-invasive ventilation

Education

Registered Nurse (Child/ Learning Disabilities/RSCN)

Leadership/management qualification

Specialist training in clinical area

Tools

Digital systems for patient flow

Rostering software

Job description

Paediatric Complex Care Trainer/Case Manager

We are seeking an experienced Children's Nurse to join our small but well established Children's Complex Care Team. The team provides care to children and young people in their own homes across East Cheshire. The successful candidate will be responsible for the education and training of Health Care Assistants to enable provision of care to children and young people with a range of complex health needs and technology dependence.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who will complement the current team to ensure all staff have the appropriate training and competency to deliver the highest quality care to children and young people in bespoke packages of care.

Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate must be flexible and adaptable in meeting the training needs of the service. This will involve a combination of clinical shifts within community settings and office-based working to support the ongoing development and competency of the workforce.

Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role's eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

For Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

Main duties of the job

The Paediatric Complex Care Trainer/Case Manager will support the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care for children and young people with complex healthcare needs across East Cheshire. The post holder will work alongside Healthcare Assistants to support clinical practice, deliver training, assess competency, and maintain high standards of care. They will be responsible for developing and delivering clinical education programmes and ensuring staff have the skills and knowledge required to meet the needs of children with complex health conditions.

As a member of the Children's Complex Care Team, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care to children and young people with complex health needs living in their own homes across East Cheshire. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Providing clinical supervision, support, and guidance to staff caring for children and young people with complex healthcare needs, including those requiring technology-dependent care.
• Working collaboratively with children, young people, families, and multidisciplinary professionals to ensure care is delivered in a person-centred and family-focused manner.
• Participating in the development and review of individualised care plans, clinical protocols, and training resources. Supporting the governance and quality assurance processes within the service, including clinical audits, incident reviews, and service improvement initiatives.

About us

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

Job responsibilities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job youre applying for. 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 and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Child/ Learning Disabilities/RSCN Registered Sick Children's Nurse)
• Leadership/management qualification or willingness to work towards.
• Evidence of specialist training relevant to the clinical area.

Knowledge and Skills

• Up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based practice and national guidance (e.g. NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence), NSF (National Service Framework).
• Experience of with working with ventilators, invasive and non-invasive.
• Tracheostomies and children with complex health needs.
• Understanding of complex care and family centred practice
• Understanding of clinical governance, audit, and risk management processes.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, infection prevention and control, and patient safety standards.
• Advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to coordinate safe admission, transfer, and discharge planning.
• Strong leadership, team-building, and supervisory skills.
• Knowledge of budgetary processes and workforce planning.
• Knowledge of digital systems for patient flow, rostering, and incident reporting
• Presentation and teaching skills for education sessions.
• Skills in service evaluation and change implementation.

Experience

• Significant post-registration experience within the relevant clinical specialty.
• Previous experience mentoring students or supervising junior staff
• Experience of taking charge or leading a shift
• Experience contributing to service improvement or change
• Experience using audit or reporting tools
• Experience of complaint resolution or patient liaison.
• Experience of rota management, staffing allocation, or redeployment.
• Experience of contributing to financial/resource awareness

Specific Job Requirement

• Ability to travel.

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.

£39,959 to £48,117 a year(subject to job matching)