Clinical Co-ordinator / Structured Clinical Management Worker

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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Job summary

The Complex Needs Service (CNS) supports patients with Complex Emotional Needs using the Structured Clinical Management framework. This role is working as part of a well-resourced team where your contributions will play a significant part in a persons transformative recovery.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Complex Needs Service Team for a current Band 6 wanting to further their training and education using therapeutic approaches.

Your role as an SCM worker will be one element in a structured treatment package working alongside the team which comprises psychologists, mental health nurses, occupational therapist, social worker, consultant medical psychotherapist, occupational therapy assistants and peer support workers. Your clinical responsibilities will focus on a small caseload maximum of 10.

You will receive Foundational training in DBT as a minimum and also SCM training will be provided via peer support, external training and supervision. You are not expected to apply for this role with all of the knowledge required- we will provide all training required for the right candidate to fulfil the role.

You will have a high level of supervision inc line management and clinical supervision, weekly reflective practice and protected peer led workshop space.

Main duties of the job

You will be a vital part of the patients journey throughout the Structured Clinical Management treatment program, from Assessment, stabilisation, treatment, graduation and discharge back to their GP.

This is not a typical care coordination role, you will see you patients weekly and develop a good therapeutic rapport enabling you to deliver psychologically informed therapies within the framework.

Your patients, as they move throughout the treatment program, will also have CNS Skills group and additional appointments with the OT assistants and Peer support works as needed.

You will work Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm excluding bank holidays.

Your maximum caseload will be 10 patients all with Complex Emotional Needs.

You will have opportunity to be a co-facilitator in some group work such as Difficult life experiences, family and friends group and CNS Skills group.

We are a supportive multidisciplinary team with a diverse skillset and for any queries that arise in your day there is a variety of different disciplines available to access for support.

In addition to this you will have regular Clinical Supervision, Weekly Group reflective practice, Management Supervision, protected time for peer led workshops, monthly CPD and Daily Huddles.

You will be actively encouraged to undertake training to support you in your role and your professional development. This will entail formal training and peer support/mentoring including DBT Foundational Training &/or MBT (inc Fortnightly workshops).

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.

Date posted

26 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9798-5774-B6-2

Job locations

Covercroft

Colman Road

Droitwich

WR9 8QU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Following assessment, where indicated, provide treatment using effective evidence-based interventions, as appropriate.

Participate in training and supervision to do enable you to fulfil role.

Ensure that information and progress regarding patients are communicated promptly and accurately to other team members and relevant organisations whilst having due regard for confidentiality.

Where indicated act as Care Coordinator to ensure that each patient in their care receives an individual assessment and regularly updated care plan which is formulated with the service user. This will be in line with the Trusts Policy where indicated.

Standard keyboard skills to be able to meet the IT requirements of the post

Participate in regular clinical supervision with peers and clinical supervisors and managerial supervision with line manager.

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Following assessment, where indicated, provide treatment using effective evidence-based interventions, as appropriate.

Participate in training and supervision to do enable you to fulfil role.

Ensure that information and progress regarding patients are communicated promptly and accurately to other team members and relevant organisations whilst having due regard for confidentiality.

Standard keyboard skills to be able to meet the IT requirements of the post

Participate in regular clinical supervision with peers and clinical supervisors and managerial supervision with line manager.

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Desirable

Knowledge of personality disorder
Risk management

Experience

Essential

Experience of care work within an appropriate community mental health setting.
Case load management
Management of complex mental health needs in a community setting
Experience of counselling skills in a relevant area

Desirable

Experience of Care Coordination
Training/developing staff and / or patients
Experience of delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions

Qualifications

Essential

Appropriate degree level qualification, or equivalent, in Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work
Appropriate mentors award
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Teaching/training qualification
Psychological therapy qualification

Additional Criteria

Essential

Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

Person Specification

Knowledge

Desirable

Knowledge of personality disorder
Risk management

Experience

Essential

Experience of care work within an appropriate community mental health setting.
Case load management
Management of complex mental health needs in a community setting
Experience of counselling skills in a relevant area

Desirable

Experience of Care Coordination
Training/developing staff and / or patients
Experience of delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions

Qualifications

Essential

Appropriate degree level qualification, or equivalent, in Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work
Appropriate mentors award
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Teaching/training qualification
Psychological therapy qualification

Additional Criteria

Essential

Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).