Structured Clinical Management Practitioner and Care Coordinator

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; Croydon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Croydon is looking for an experienced Community Mental Health Practitioner to join their North Community Mental Health Team. The role focuses on providing assessments and delivering Structured Clinical Management treatment for patients within secondary care. Qualified practitioners in nursing, social work, psychology, or related fields are encouraged to apply. The position offers flexible working options and numerous career development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive pay and pensions package

Work-life balance with flexible working options

Career development opportunities

NHS discounts at various retail brands

Qualifications

• Experience in structured clinical management.
• Ability to manage individual cases and deliver psychological interventions.
• Understanding of community mental health pathways.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments for secondary care patients.
• Deliver high-quality Structured Clinical Management treatment.
• Participate in supervision and training for case management.

Skills

Community Mental Health Practice

Assessment and treatment delivery

Psychology

Working with multidisciplinary teams

Education

Qualified Practitioner in Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology or related fields

Job description

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 North 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 Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners, and Clinical Associates in Psychology, Medicine, and Pharmacy.

As part of the National Community Transformation Programme and in preparation for moving away from the Care Plan Approach (CPA), with a focus on improving locality-based stepped care, this post holder will receive training and supervision in the Structured Clinical Management model for case management.

Croydon CMHTs have undergone service transformation aimed at enhancing service quality, improving patient experience, maintaining staff morale, and meeting NHS Long Term Plan goals. This is an exciting time to be involved in Croydon’s service improvement efforts. The teams work cross-diagnostically with all individuals in the locality requiring secondary care support. Croydon CMHT has three localities: North, Central, and South. Our Locality Teams are experienced, supportive, and multidisciplinary.

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

Benefits

• Comprehensive pay, pensions, and leave package dependent on role and length of service.
• Work-life balance with flexible working options, including part-time and job sharing.
• Career development opportunities supported through mentoring, coaching, leadership programs, and talent initiatives.
• Car lease options with competitive deals.
• Accommodation benefits, including keyworker housing on selected sites.
• NHS discounts up to 10% at various retail brands via the Health Service Discounts website.
• Career pathways for progression into Senior Clinical Practitioner or Clinical Team Leader roles, along with ongoing leadership and MSC training programs.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Clark Davison
Job Title: Head of Psychology and Psychotherapy
Email: [e-mail]

Dr. Clark Davison
Head of Psychology and Psychotherapy
Croydon Adult Directorate