Structured Clinical Manager (SCM) Practitioner

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking candidates for the role of Structured Clinical Management (SCM) provider within the Furness Community Mental Health Team. In this role, you will deliver SCM to service users with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) and work collaboratively with community systems. The position offers hybrid work arrangements and supports flexible working patterns, making it ideal for those interested in a balanced work-life integration. An understanding of SCM is desirable but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Desirable to have some knowledge of Structured Clinical Management (SCM).
• Interest in working with people with personality disorders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Structured Clinical Management (SCM) to a caseload of service users.
• Provide direct contact with service users and conduct group work.
• Engage with the wider community system to support evidence-based practice.

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Structured Clinical Management (SCM) to a caseload of service users within the community setting.
• Provide direct face‑to‑face contact with service users, conduct group work, and engage with the wider community system (A&E, police, inpatient and community settings) to support evidence‑based practice.
• Participate in regular clinical supervision provided by Specialist Practitioners.

Qualifications & Experience

• Desirable to have some knowledge of SCM and an interest in working with people with personality disorder.

Important Notes

Support for confidential referees: ensure email addresses and telephone numbers are provided for your referees so LSCFT can contact them.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check may be required; a charge may be made to the successful candidate(s).

About Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve. As an integrated Trust, we deliver primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, specialist inpatient care, community support, and extensive community physical health and well‑being services.

Services Offered

• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
• Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities and specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
• Extensive community physical health and well‑being services for children and adults covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long‑term condition management.

Flexible Working

We welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area. Flexible working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi‑time are supported.