Structured Clinical Management Practitioner and Care Coordinator

Structured Clinical Management Practitioner and Care Coordinator

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area: Therapist in Other ST&T staff Grade NHS AfC: Band 6

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 334-CLI-

Site: Jeanette Wallace House

Town: Croydon

Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 per annum inclusive of Outer HCAs

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 29/04/:59

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.

We are committed to providing high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment. The Care Quality Commission rates our services as 'good'.

We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will have the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development.

The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.

Our Values

We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special.

As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working.

Job overview

Structured Clinical Management (SCM) is an evidence-based treatment for service-users with Severe Mental Health difficulties. The Croydon locality has adopted SCM as the framework for healthcare across the Directorate, embedding it in its operational policies. It is used with the full range of Secondary Care Patients including those with Psychosis Conditions, Mood and Affective Conditions, and Personality Disorder.

We are seeking to employ and support a mental health practitioner to take on a role as an SCM specialist within the Central CMHT. They will offer assessments and deliver high quality SCM treatment for the Secondary Care group, involving individual case management and low-medium intensity psychological interventions.

We are seeking an experienced Community Mental Health Practitioner to work within the Croydon Secondary Care Community Mental Health Pathway. Applications are welcome from qualified practitioners in Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology and Psychotherapy including Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners and Clinical Associates in Psychology, Medicine and Pharmacy.

As part of the National Community Transformation Programme, this post holder will be supported with training and supervision in the Structured Clinical Management model for Case management.

Main duties of the job

Croydon Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) have undergone service transformation aimed at enhancing service delivery quality, improving user experiences, and maintaining staff morale. The new teams work cross-diagnostically with individuals from a locality who have mental health needs requiring support from Secondary Care.

This advert is for the Central Community Mental Health Team in Croydon based at Jeanette Wallace House.

Working for our organisation

• Comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
• Work life balance: flexible working options such as part-time working and job sharing.
• Career development: Opportunities to progress your career through mentoring, coaching, positive people management, and other talent programmes.
• Car lease: Competitive deals to lease cars.
• Accommodation: Keyworker housing available on selected sites.
• NHS discounts: Discounts from a variety of well-known retail brands through Health Service Discounts website.
• Commitment to support staff in their career aspirations with career pathways available.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will receive support around the delivery of low-medium psychological interventions under supervision as part of their delivery of the SCM model of care. They will act as a sub-specialist in the team for the SCM model and will hold a weighted caseload to reflect the demands of the role.

Working alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will work closely with care coordinators and case managers in identifying barriers to discharge or implementing care plans. They will collaborate with colleagues, primary care, and the patient's family/carers to facilitate discharge and ensure the estimated discharge date is progressed.

The post holder will work a normal shift pattern of Monday- Friday 9:00-17:00 and will need excellent clinical and risk assessment skills to carry out comprehensive patient assessments while ensuring effective transitions to other appropriate clinical pathways.

Experience in providing a boundaried approach to complex patients, including those with personality disorders, is advantageous. Delivery of low and medium psychological interventions is also an asset.

The post holder will work as an experienced mental health professional providing care for service users in their recovery journey from severe and enduring mental health challenges.

Person specification Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification - Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy with affiliated professional registration (NMC, HCPC, BPS Registration).
• Mentorship qualification/assessor (Nursing and Social Work).
• Relevant continuous in-house or external training.
• Training in psychosocial model.
• Training in SCM.

Experience

• Experience of interagency working.
• Experience of managing a caseload.
• Experience of working with individuals experiencing severe and enduring illness.
• Experience of working with diverse groups of patients and staff.
• Experience of working in the community.
• Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas.
• Application of SCM.
• Delivery of psychosocial interventions.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of CPA, Community Care Act, Carers Act, Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation.
• Skills in mental health and risk assessments.
• Understanding of Care Coordination and CPA.
• Skills in being responsive to service users' and carers' needs.
• Very good understanding of care plans and holistic care.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Skilled in supervision of others and providing critical feedback.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and audit.

Other Requirements

• Empathy for service users including individuals with mental health problems.
• Ability to fulfil all the requirements of the role.
• Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organization.

The Trust is committed to providing services that embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect, and dignity.

Please note:

• All applications for this post will need to be made online.
• Read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role.
• The closing date listed is a guide only; the vacancy may close earlier if sufficient applications are received.
• Once you submit your application, you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system.
• If you have not heard from us within three weeks from the closing date, your application has not been successful.
• Priority consideration may be given to at-risk NHS employees.
• If appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.
• We are a smoke-free Trust.

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.