Structured Clinical Management (SCM) Practitioner • Wallington South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nStructured Clinical Management (SCM) Practitioner with South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust in Wallington\n\n 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. 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 people 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, and Clinical Associates in Psychology. You will need to have a distinct interest in working with this client group to get the most from this position. We will accept applications on a full-time and part-time (job share) basis. We are keen to receive applications from those who are from a BAME background, or have protected characteristics, who are under-represented in this sector. Career progression pathways and development opportunities We have career pathways available in which you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles at higher Agenda for Change bandings, if you are motivated to do this. We are currently working to develop specific career progression opportunities within the SCM Team, and in Trust services delivering related treatments for this client group, such as Mentalization Based Treatment and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. You will hold dual team membership. You will be based in a Integrated Recovery Hub (IRH- a community care team), and line-managed in this setting. However, your clinical duties will fall under the SCM Team, where you will receive your clinical supervision. 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. Main duties of the job Assessment and treatment of clients with a diagnosis of personality disorder under the SCM model. Delivering treatment interventions in both individual and group modalities. Comprehensive risk assessment and management. Team working. Good record keeping "}