Structured Clinical Management (SCM) Practitioner

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A mental health service provider located in Greater London is seeking skilled professionals for positions in delivering structured clinical management. The role involves assessment and treatment of clients with personality disorders, providing both individual and group interventions, and partaking in team collaborations. Ideal candidates will have a relevant background and a sincere interest in this client group. Offered on a full-time and part-time basis with opportunities for career development and flexible working.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Positive workplace environment

Qualifications

• Must have a distinct interest in working with clients with Complex Emotional Needs.
• Experience in assessment and treatment of personality disorders is preferable.
• Training and supervision will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and treatment for clients with personality disorder.
• Deliver interventions in individual and group settings.
• Participate in clinical and managerial supervision.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation according to standards.

Skills

Interest in working with clients with personality disorders

Ability to work in teams

Good record-keeping skills

Education

Relevant degree in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing or Psychology

Job description

Vacancy at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust

A vacancy at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. This is an opportunity to join an exciting new team in SWLSTG Trust, delivering Structured Clinical Management (SCM). This 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. Supervision will be provided by a Clinical Psychologist within the team. We are keen to receive applications from Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, and Clinical associate in psychology. You will need to have a distinct interest in working with this client group to get the most from this position. We will accept applications on a full-time and part-time (job share) basis. We are keen to receive applications from who are from a BAME background, or have protected characteristics, who are under-represented in this sector.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and treatment of clients with a diagnosis of personality disorder under the SCM model.
• Delivering treatment interventions in both individual and group modalities.
• Comprehensive risk assessment and management.
• Team working.
• Good record keeping.
• 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 ones 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.

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. This advert closes on Sunday 7 Dec 2025