Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner

The closing date is 14 August 2025

Job summary

This is a fantastic opportunities to joint the Honiton Community mental health team. If you are a professional who likes to be creative and divers then you will enjoy this fantastic opportunity. Its a place to develop your skills and be valued as an individual. The team works closely with each other in creating a service that delivers many different aspects of care through treatment pathways and interventions.

We are a rural location but within walking distance from the town and train station. Free parking on site.

Main duties of the job

You would be joining a team that you would be supporting in delivery of group psychological interventions. being part of the full pathway from triage to assessment and treatment. Using goal based outcomes to support a patient cantered approach in their recovery journey.

Working with the team you would be encouraged to share development ideas and consider any new initiatives that may bring positive improvements to the service.

Working with a mixed case load you would be supported in any training that can support your career development and your professional skills and competencies and interests.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-25-0558

Job locations

Honiton adult Core team

Marlpits Lane

Honiton

Devon

ex14 2de


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

  • Triage and assessment of new referrals in to the service
  • Assessment of risk and safety planning
  • Care planning using patient centre approach using Goal based outcomes
  • Working both as an individual and as a team member to deliver safe and effective care in the community
  • Working collaboratively with partner agencies within the local community
  • Delivery of therapeutic interventions both one to one and as part of group work.
  • Being actively mobile to help access to clients that may not be able to attend the base.
  • Ensuring all records are up dated daily to ensure safe effective practice
  • Support junior staff with supervision and training
  • Support students in there development when on placement
  • Engage with reflective practice and supervision both management and clinical
  • Be part of the physical health screening offering basic physical health monitoring of clients on antipsychotic medication

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

  • Triage and assessment of new referrals in to the service
  • Assessment of risk and safety planning
  • Care planning using patient centre approach using Goal based outcomes
  • Working both as an individual and as a team member to deliver safe and effective care in the community
  • Working collaboratively with partner agencies within the local community
  • Delivery of therapeutic interventions both one to one and as part of group work.
  • Being actively mobile to help access to clients that may not be able to attend the base.
  • Ensuring all records are up dated daily to ensure safe effective practice
  • Support junior staff with supervision and training
  • Support students in there development when on placement
  • Engage with reflective practice and supervision both management and clinical
  • Be part of the physical health screening offering basic physical health monitoring of clients on antipsychotic medication

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post registration experience working at band 5 in mental health care working in at least two inpatient and one community settings or substantial experience in both inpatient and community settings within a mental health and/or learning disabilities setting?;
  • Substantial experience of managing/leading a busy caseload of clients with a range of mental health conditions within a community setting and without supervision;.
  • Experience of clinically supervising junior and unqualified staff and mentoring students

Qualifications

Essential

  • A professional mental health qualification eg RMN, Social Work Degree or equivalent, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROT, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, on the appropriate professional body register and hold current registration with no restrictions.
  • Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
  • Mentoring students in line with professional requirements
  • A recognised relevant qualification in pharmacy or nursing

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism
  • Clinical Supervision qualification
  • Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
  • Evidence of leadership/management training within a core service

Knowledge

Essential

  • An understanding of the NSF and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.
  • CPA Process

Desirable

  • Awareness of community structures and social care management responsibilities
  • Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post registration experience working at band 5 in mental health care working in at least two inpatient and one community settings or substantial experience in both inpatient and community settings within a mental health and/or learning disabilities setting?;
  • Substantial experience of managing/leading a busy caseload of clients with a range of mental health conditions within a community setting and without supervision;.
  • Experience of clinically supervising junior and unqualified staff and mentoring students

Qualifications

Essential

  • A professional mental health qualification eg RMN, Social Work Degree or equivalent, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROT, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, on the appropriate professional body register and hold current registration with no restrictions.
  • Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
  • Mentoring students in line with professional requirements
  • A recognised relevant qualification in pharmacy or nursing

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism
  • Clinical Supervision qualification
  • Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
  • Evidence of leadership/management training within a core service

Knowledge

Essential

  • An understanding of the NSF and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.
  • CPA Process

Desirable

  • Awareness of community structures and social care management responsibilities
  • Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health

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).

Additional information

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

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Honiton adult Core team

Marlpits Lane

Honiton

Devon

ex14 2de


Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Honiton adult Core team

Marlpits Lane

Honiton

Devon

ex14 2de


Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team manager

lucy jones

lucy.jones33@nhs.net

07800583054

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-25-0558

Job locations

Honiton adult Core team

Marlpits Lane

Honiton

Devon

ex14 2de


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