Structured Clinical Management (SCM) Practitioner
NHS Afc : Band 6
Main area: Integrated Recovery Hub
Grade: NHS Afc : Band 6
Contract: 6 months (Fixed Term)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 294-COMM-6897644-JB
Site: Jubilee Health Centre
Town: Wallington
Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/01/2025 23:59
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD.
We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ however we aim to be ‘outstanding’.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values; being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together".
When you join us, you’ll be part of something special – an innovative and rapidly growing organisation that is helping to redefine the Mental Health, education and social care landscape in the UK.
As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working.
Job overview
This is a development opportunity for an experienced Mental Health Nurse/ Social Worker/ Occupational Therapist to join Carshalton and Wallington Integrated Recovery Hub. You will be delivering Care Coordination and supporting the IRH as part of your role, with the other part of the role supporting Structured Clinical Management (SCM) within the team. SCM is an evidence-based approach for working in a community setting with people with Complex Emotional Needs/ a diagnosis of personality disorder. You will receive training and ongoing supervision to ensure that you develop and maintain the necessary skills for working with this client group, including assessments for Complex Emotional Needs (CEN; difficulties consistent with the diagnosis of personality disorder), delivery of the Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnosis of Personality Disorder (SCID), internal SCM introductory training including running SCM groups, and further training in related therapeutic approaches. Supervision will be provided by a Clinical Psychologist.
Main duties of the job
You will have some Care Coordination duties aligned with this team. You will also undertake clinical duties under the SCM Team, where you will receive your clinical supervision. Your SCM duties will include assessments, coaching calls, running SCM groups, and consultation to other professionals. You could undertake some SCM treatment sessions if appropriate, following training. As such, this is an excellent development opportunity for those wishing to extend their experience and skills in working with this client group.
Main duties of the job
* Care Coordination of a small caseload of non-SCM service users.
* Attending IRH and SCM Team meetings.
* Assessment of clients with a diagnosis of personality disorder under the SCM model, including SCID assessments.
* Delivering treatment interventions in the group modality.
* Comprehensive risk assessment and management.
* Team working.
* Consultation to other professionals regarding specific service users.
Working for our organisation
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti-racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To implement, in conjunction with other members of the team, plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a patient’s mental health problems using SCM.
* To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of allocated patients within the service model.
* To participate in clinical and managerial supervision.
* To be responsible for the flexible management of a defined caseload designed to meet the individual needs of the client and carers.
* To work within policy, professional and legal frameworks at all times and have a clear understanding of one’s Code of Professional Conduct, risk assessment and safeguarding children protocols, Mental Health Act and CPA, and Trust clinical policies.
* To ensure effective communication within the team and share relevant information as required.
* To implement and/or participate in crisis intervention measures with the client/family or in conjunction with other agencies.
* To supervise and monitor the therapeutic effects and side-effects of prescribed medication providing the client with clear advice and information.
* To maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with Professional and Trust’s record keeping standards.
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
* Experience of reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence-based practice.
* Significant relevant clinical experience.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Knowledge of clinical governance and audit.
* Knowledge of relevant professional and clinical national policy/ legislation, specifically for clients with a diagnosis of personality disorder.
* Experience of Interagency working.
* Experience of managing a caseload.
* Experience of working in the community.
* Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas.
* Experience in the delivery of psychological therapy, particularly for clients with a diagnosis of personality disorder.
* Aware of the issues surrounding social inclusion for mental health service users.
* Experience as a preceptor/mentor.
Education and Qualification
* Current professional registration (Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist) OR Clinical Associate Psychologist OR undergraduate degree plus post-graduate practitioner diploma in psycho-social interventions or a related field.
* Training in SCM or other evidence-based intervention for this client group.
* Post-registration qualification/accreditation relevant to the post.
Skills and Abilities
* Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user’s needs, without close supervision.
* Skills in clinical assessment/baseline mental health assessment.
* Skills in risk assessment and risk management and crisis management.
* Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations.
* Approachable.
* Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others.
* Forms very effective working relationships with colleagues.
* Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity.
* Problem-solving, ability to identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework.
At South West London St Georges Mental Health Trust we are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Committed Employer, and welcome applications from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We are Members of Stonewall Diversity Champions and Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion.
As part of the Trust's commitment to Equalities and Diversity, the Trust supports the establishment of Staff Networks groups to promote diversity in the workplace:
* BME (Evolve) Staff Network
* DiverseAbility
* Mental Health Staff Forum
* Women's Staff Network
* LGBTQIA+
We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and have signed the Armed Forces Covenant.
We provide reasonable adjustments to the interview process for any candidates with a disability.
Please note:
* That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received.
* That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system.
* That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not been successful.
* That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees.
* That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.
* That your employment is offered subject to successful completion of a Probationary Period depending on your Band (except medical roles).
* That we are a smoke-free Trust.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Pandria Morgan
Job title: Team Manager
Email address: Pandria.Morgan@swlstg.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07581011327
Additional information:
Dr Andrew White Principal Psychologist/SCM Lead on andrew.white@swlstg.nhs.uk or 07870375162
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