Structured Clinical Management (SCM) Lead
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Closing date: 10 May 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen with Bradford District Care Foundation Trust as part of the development of our Complex Emotional Needs (CEN) Pathway. We are seeking an experienced mental health practitioner to lead Structured Clinical Management within our Community Mental Health Teams.
Main duties of the job
* Coordinate, contribute to and supervise the delivery of Structured Clinical Management (SCM) as part of the Complex Emotional Needs (CEN) Pathway.
* Clinically govern SCM to ensure that care in the introductory, active intervention and discharge phases meets good practice standards.
* Coordinate staffing and resources to deliver SCM group interventions.
* Work directly with a caseload delivering SCM.
* Provide consultation and training to staff to support SCM delivery and the wider CEN pathway.
* Contribute to the delivery of the CEN pathway.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants must confirm and maintain the legal right to work and reside in the UK throughout their employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust. Applicants not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s criteria must not apply.
Qualifications
* Degree level or Diploma (with additional learning) in a core profession (Occupational Therapy, Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Work) AND registration with a relevant professional body, or Doctorate level training in clinical or applied psychology, or specialist postgraduate training to masters level in a psychotherapeutic modality and accreditation from a recognised body such as BABCP, BACP, UKCP, HCPC. SCM Practitioner Status.
* Leadership Qualification.
Experience
* Clinical experience in delivering SCM with a minimum of four patients across all phases (initial, treatment, ending).
* Minimum of 3 years providing clinical care to people with complex emotional needs and trauma.
* Experience working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Experience in risk formulation and safety planning.
* Experience working with carers and families.
Knowledge
* Ability to contain, explore and formulate an understanding of high levels of distress with patients and staff.
* Knowledge of best practice approaches in working with CEN, risk assessment and safety planning.
* Knowledge of research methodology and design.
Training
* Completion of SCM Basic Training and ongoing professional development.
* Attendance at 12 group supervision sessions, with presentation of clinical material in at least five.
* Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience.
Skills
* Skills in individual and group work and in programme planning.
* Skills in providing consultation to professional and non-professional groups.
* Skills using complex assessment methods, psychological formulation, intervention and management.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure will be submitted to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for previous convictions.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if sufficient applications are received.
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