Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Band 6 health care professional to join the Rapid Access Acute Rehabilitation service in a Case Manager Role.

This post will be based in the RAAR (Rapid Access Acute Rehabilitation) service, a specialist service providing level 1 inpatient neuro-rehabilitation at an 8 bedded unit at St George’s Hospital.

The Case Manager  will maintain adequate flow through the 8 bedded RAAR service by proactively liaising with external providers and agencies including but not limited to specialist rehabilitation providers, bed managers, community therapy teams, social services, housing services, equipment providers, and third sector providers.

The post holder will work autonomously to support and co-ordinate, where necessary, the case management of individuals with highly complex health and social care needs. The post holder will be working to support, individuals and their families/carers in accessing the most appropriate care to meet their needs.

Main duties of the job

The Case Manager  will maintain adequate flow through the 8 bedded RAAR service by proactively liaising with external providers and agencies including but not limited to specialist rehabilitation providers, bed managers, community therapy teams, social services, housing services, equipment providers, and third sector providers.

The post holder will work autonomously to support and co-ordinate, where necessary, the case management of individuals with highly complex health and social care needs. The post holder will be working to support, individuals and their families/carers in accessing the most appropriate care to meet their needs.

The post holder will be required to have a good knowledge of health and social care practice and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the interaction between hospital discharge and Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care, and be prepared to extend their skills, knowledge and competence in this field.

The Neurosciences and Therapies directorates are dynamic and innovative, and champion new ideas and developments from all team members. 

We are strongly committed to evidence-based practice, continuing professional and personal development as well as service development. There is a well-established in-service education programme and you will participate in this programme as part of your CPD in your speciality background.

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). 

 After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.