Structured Clinical Management (SCM) Practitioner

Job summary
This is an opportunity to join a ground-breaking team in SWLSTG Trust, delivering Structured Clinical Management (SCM). This is an evidence-based approach for working in a community setting with adults 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, Clinical associates in psychology, and Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners. You will need to have a distinct interest in working with this client group to get the most from this position.

We are very keen to receive applications from those who are from a BAME background, or have protected characteristics, who are under-represented in this sector.

Main duties of the job
You will hold dual team membership. You will be based in Richmond Integrated Recovery Hub (IRH- a community care team) at Livingston House, Teddington, and line-managed in this setting. However, your clinical duties will fall under the SCM Team, where you will receive your clinical supervision. You will need to travel to Springfield hospital around once per month for meetings, and some training. In the SCM team you will be part of a group of staff who are highly motivated to support clients with Complex Emotional Needs/ a diagnosis of personality disorder, and to do so compassionately and creatively. You will be involved in the assessment and treatment of clients, providing individual and group-based interventions within the SCM framework. You will hold your own caseload, and provide telephone coaching to clients between session, as necessary (within working hours). You will receive training and supervision in SCM and other key clinical approaches/ techniques.

About us
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.

Unless expressly stated in the job advert the role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.

Job responsibilities

• To implement, in conjunction with other members of the team, plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a patients 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 Trusts record keeping standards.

Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential

• Experience of reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence-based practice
• Significant relevant clinical experience
• Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
• Knowledge of relevant professional and clinical national policy/ legislation, specifically for clients with a diagnosis of personality disorder

Desirable

• Experience of managing a caseload
• Experience of working in the community

Education and Qualification
Essential

• Current professional registration (Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist) OR Clinical Associate Psychologist OR undergraduate degree plus post-graduate practitioner diploma in psycho-social interventions or a related field

Desirable

• Training in SCM or other evidence-based intervention for this client group
• Post-registration qualification/ accreditation relevant to the post

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision
• Skills in clinical assessment/baseline mental health assessment
• Skills in risk assessment and risk management and crisis management
• Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations

Desirable

• Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework
• Group facilitation skills

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).

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

Employer details
Employer name
South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Address
The Wilson Hospital
Cranmer Rd
Mitcham
CR4 4TP
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Principal Psychologist/SCM Lead
Andrew White
andrew.white@swlstg.nhs.uk
07870375162

Details
Date posted
07 August 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 6

Salary
£45,953 to £54,254 a year
per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
294-COMM-8214652-EB

Job locations
The Wilson Hospital
Cranmer Rd
Mitcham
CR4 4TP
United Kingdom

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