Structured Clinical Management Practitioner

Pennine Care; Rochdale; Hybride; GBP 40 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Structured Clinical Management Practitioner (Band 6) to join the SCM Pathway at Birch Hill Hospital, Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale. The role offers a permanent position, 37.5 hours per week, and access to SCM training with supervision.

You will deliver 1-1 and group interventions for people with complex emotional and relational needs, within a supportive multidisciplinary team across community and clinic settings.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in health or social care (Nursing, allied health professional, social work)
• Current registration with professional body
• Evidence of post registration training/development

Responsabilités

• Provide 1-1 and group interventions to service users with complex emotional and relational needs.
• Work with a small caseload within the SCM programme with a structured, evidence-based care approach.
• Offer SCM pathway support with access to training and supervision.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team across community/clinic settings.

Connaissances

Clinical teamwork

Risk assessment

Mental health assessment

Group interventions

Care Act understanding

MDT collaboration

Good communication

Documentation

Formation

Health/social care qualification

Professional registration

Post-registration training

Description du poste

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Structured Clinical Management Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Mental Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 311-R438-26

Site Birch Hill Hospital Town HMR Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/11/2026 23:59

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our#PennineCarePeople

Pennine Care is committed to improving services for people with Complex Emotional and Relational Needs (CERN) in line with the GM model for treatment of CERN and the National Community Mental Health Framework.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Structured Clinical Management (SCM) Pathway in Heywood Middleton and Rochdale (HMR). You will have access to SCM training, regular group and individual clinical supervision, and the support of a skilled and friendly team. You will work as a member of the team, providing 1-1 and group interventions to service users
with complex emotional and relational needs. You will work with a small caseload of people within the SCM programme, with relatively stable but complex presentations, and have the opportunity to offer structured and evidence-based care.
The Team is based at Birch Hill Hospital, though we work across the HMR footprint in various community/clinic settings. The Birch Hill site also has some significant benefits, including free and ample onsite parking, excellent canteen, and newly refurbished digital hub which will allow enhanced ICT support and extra space to work and meet with colleagues.
Birch Hill is also a mental health specific site, which allows close working with other secondary care colleagues on the inpatient unit, in EIT and the Complex Emotional and Relational Needs (CERN) team.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Person specification

education/qualifications

• Professional qualification in health or social care (Nursing, allied health professional, social work)
• Current registration with professional body
• Evidence of post registration training/ development

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working with people with personality disorder
• Significant post registration experience working in a mental health service
• Proven experience of completing mental health assessments, risk assessments and risk management plans without direct supervision
• Experience of MDT and multiagency working
• Experience of case managing service users care
• Experience of working with service users experiencing suicidal ideation and self harm
• Experience of working to multiagency safeguarding processes
• Previous experience of working to a model of SCM
• Completing Care Act assessments and commissioning of services

knowledge

• NICE Guidelines and current best practice in the management of people with personality disorder
• Current best practice in approaches to management of self -harm
• Trauma informed approaches to care
• Group management principles
• Care Act eligibility and commissioning processes

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work collaboratively with services users 1-1 and in group settings
• Evidence of ability to provide specialist mental health assessment and risk assessment/ management and be accountable for decision making
• Evidence of ability to manage a complex caseload without direct supervision
• Ability to provide therapeutic interventions for this client group
• Ability to communicate effectively and provide coherent reports and documentation according to Trust documentation standards.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other agencies in the best interests of the service user
• Ability to manage own emotions in the face of others distress
• Ability to plan own workload and prioritise without direct supervision
• Ability to be assertive and engage in difficult conversations with clients, carers and other professionals
• Ability to complete Care Act assessments and commission services

Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.

If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email

Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards . These include:

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

Once Checks Are Complete -

The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.

Pennine Care are committed to the ‘Get ahead on Flex’ pledge initiative to support the right to request flexible working for all colleagues. “We can work flexibly, as a modern and model employer, flexible and less than full-time working isn’t a barrier to progress in the NHS – it is commonplace” To support a positive experience for all colleagues we are committed to considering all requests for flexible working, in line with service needs.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.

Please note:

• We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and need extra time or adjustments to complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible. We will ensure you are not disadvantaged where a reasonable adjustment is appropriate.

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.

Application numbers

We may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as soon as possible.