Structured Clinical Management Practitioner

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you passionate about working with people with personality difficulties?

Are you keen to learn new skills and provide evidence-based therapy to this client group?

If yes to these questions you may be interested in an opportunity that has arisen for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner in Northampton to deliver Structured Clinical Management in the CMHT.

This is an exciting time to join Mental health Services in NHFT. We are currently undergoing a transformation in the way we deliver Community Mental Health Services which means more localised working and also more psychological interventions. We will be committed to your development and as an SCM worker you will have regular access to supervision both group and individual.

This position is Fixed Term Contract or Secondment to cover maternity leave. Secondment applicants must have authorisation from current line manager before applying for this post.

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with the Community Mental Health (CMHT) teams and the Northants Personality Disorder Hub. You will provide the delivery of Structured Clinical Management (SCM). We have established community SCM treatment programmes within NHFT and full training will be provided.

This post will provide support to CMHT's in the South of the county to enhance the effectiveness of treatment for individuals with a personality disorder. The post holder will be supported to work with individuals and make a significant contribution to the understanding of the diagnosis of personality disorder, support others to further develop therapeutic skills (e.g. in sharing and discussing information about diagnosis, goal setting, analysing crisis behaviour, and identifying and addressing barriers to discharge), and contribute to discharge planning within an SCM treatment programme.

Psychological formulation, reflective practice and an investment in on-going professional development are embedded in our approach and the post holder will also have the opportunity to continue to expand their own knowledge and skills by contributing to the delivery of therapeutic programmes offered by the service.

About us

We are in the process of reforming our current adult community mental health services into smaller multi-disciplinary teams that align with the primary care networks. This will ensure closer working relationships with GP's, other agencies/organisations and service users/carers, providing a more responsive service tailored for the local community. This will also involve building and maintaining positive links with other services within NHFT.

You will be an practitioner working as part of a multi-disciplinary team including healthcare registered professionals, psychologists, medical staff, Peer Support Workers and Wellbeing Navigators to deliver high-quality person-centered care in the community.

Date posted

17 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TD979-MH-B

Job locations

Campbell House

Campbell Square

Northampton

NN1 3EB

Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of the transformation, we are joining both long term and short term teams together. This creates an exciting role that allows you to work with and support service users requiring short term interventions in addition to those with more complex and enduring mental health difficulties.

You will also have the opportunity to utilise specialist assessment skills, goal setting and care planning and facilitate group Programmes. You will be offered training in CBT, DBT and Brief solution focused therapy (as required) to allow delivery of a range of treatment Programmes / interventions to support and enable recovery.

The post holder will be supported to work with individuals and make a significant contribution to the understanding of the diagnosis of personality disorder, support others to further develop therapeutic skills (e.g., in sharing and discussing information about diagnosis, goal setting, analysing crisis behaviour, and identifying and addressing barriers to discharge), and contribute to discharge planning within an SCM treatment programme.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Practitioner
Experience of working in a Mental Health setting

Skills

Essential

Additional skills, experience of working in Mental Health

Attitude

Essential

Positive attitude towards those with Mental Health problems

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Practitioner
Experience of working in a Mental Health setting

Skills

Essential

Additional skills, experience of working in Mental Health

Attitude

Essential

Positive attitude towards those with Mental Health problems

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.