Structured Clinical Management Practitioner and Care Coordinator

NHS; Croydon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job description

Structured Clinical Management Practitioner and Care Coordinator

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

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. This will involve both 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 the field of 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 and in advance of plans to move away from the Care Plan Approach (CPA) with a focus on improving the quality of locality based stepped care, 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. The transformation is about enhancing the quality of our service delivery, improving the experiences of those using our services, maintaining staff morale and to ensure services are meeting the NHS Long Term Plan. It is an exciting time to be part of this transformation in Croydon and you will be directly involved in improving ways of working with investment in resources to enhance services. The new teams work cross-diagnostically and will work with all individuals from a locality who have mental health needs that require support from Secondary Care. Croydon CMHT has 3 localities North, Central and South. Our Locality Teams are highly experienced and supportive and Multi-disciplinary.

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

About us

• Comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
• Work life balance: flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as part-time working and job sharing.
• Career development: There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes.
• Car lease: Our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars.
• Accommodation: Our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites.
• NHS discounts: with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
• We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. For this role, we offer career pathways to Senior Clinical Practitioner or Clinical Team Leader. In addition, we offer ongoing training and development in Leadership and MSC programme.

Job 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 (see Job Description). 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 other care coordinators and case managers in identifying any barriers to discharge or in implementing care plans. They will work hand in hand with their colleagues in the team, other community teams in and out of the trust, primary care colleagues and the patients family/carers to facilitate discharge. They will ensure that the estimated discharge date as identified during reviews is progressed where possible and feasible.

The post holder will work a normal shift pattern of Monday- Friday 9:00-17:00.

The post holder will need excellent clinical and risk assessment skills and can work autonomously in carrying out prompt and comprehensive patient assessments whilst ensuring effective transition to other appropriate clinical pathways. Experience in providing a boundaried approach to complex patients including those with a personality disorder would be an advantage. Delivery of low and medium psychological interventions would also be an asset.

The post holder will work as an experienced mental health professional who acting within their own professional boundaries will provide care for service users that are in their recovery journey from severe and enduring mental health challenges.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification- Mental Health Nursing, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist with affiliated professional registration NMC, HCPC, BPS Registration or Proof of Qualification.
• 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 people 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 as application to practice.
• Skills in mental health and risk assessments.
• Understanding of Care Coordination and CPA.
• Skills in being responsive to service user's and carers' needs.
• Very good understanding of care plan and holistic care.
• Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options and make decisions.
• Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and audit.

Other Requirements

• Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems.
• Ability to fulfil all the requirements of the role (including physical).
• Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organization and demonstrates values of trust and expectations.

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.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

£42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum inclusive of Outer HCAs.