Structured Clinical Manager (SCM) Practitioner

NHS; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a qualified mental health professional to join their Community Mental Health Team. The role involves working with service users diagnosed with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder, delivering Structured Clinical Management, and collaborating with community services. Suitable candidates should hold a relevant professional qualification and have experience in mental health. This permanent position offers a hybrid working arrangement and a competitive salary of £38,682 to £46,580 annually.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Regular supervision and support

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of issues impacting people with mental health problems.
• Experience of clinical work and assessment with various mental health problems.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with the community system to support evidence-based practice.
• Providing supervision and support for the role.

Skills

Knowledge of mental health problems

Knowledge of personality presentations

Experience in risk assessment

Education

Recognised Core Mental Health Professional Qualification (e.g. RMN, SW, OT)

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Furness Community Mental Health Team.

The successful candidates will work with service users who have a diagnosis of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) who are currently on CMHT caseloads. You will deliver Structured Clinical Management (SCM) to a caseload of service users within the community setting. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements are available upon discussion with the team.

SCM is recognised as the gold standard of care for people with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD). It is evidence based and in line with NICE guidelines. SCM has been selected by the trust as the approach to implement within the personality disorder pathway. This is an exciting opportunity for you to develop specific skills in line with evidence-based treatment and be involved in providing support for service users to recover, develop autonomy and no longer require secondary mental health services.

Job Responsibilities

As well as direct face-to-face contact with the service user, and group work, it is expected that the post holder will be able to engage with the wider community system (A&E, police, inpatient and community settings) and support them to deliver evidence-based practice.

Supervision is an integral part of this job; you will be supported with regular access to supervision on a consistent basis. Clinical supervision will be provided by the Specialist Practitioners.

It is desirable to have some knowledge of SCM and an interest in working with people with personality disorder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Recognised Core Mental Health Professional Qualification (e.g. RMN, SW, OT)

Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of mental health problems.
• Knowledge around a variety of personality presentations.
• In-depth knowledge of issues that impact upon people with mental health problems.

Experience

• Post qualification experience of clinical work and assessment with service users experiencing a range of mental health problems.
• Experience of working with people who have a diagnosis or features of personality disorder
• Experience of risk assessment and management

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional Information

For further information or an informal discussion about the post please contact us using the details provided.

About Us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

Details

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 351-BAY885-EB

Job locations: Duddon House, Barrow in Furness, LA13 9AZ

Employer Details

Employer name: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Duddon House, Barrow in Furness, LA13 9AZ

Employer's website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/