Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Senior Mental Health Practitioner

The closing date is 10 August 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work within an established community Older Person's mental health team covering the Torbay area of South Devon (Torquay, Paignton and Brixham)

You will use your skills and experience to deliver person centred care which inspires hope and recovery. You will play a key role in a multi-disciplinary team, working with multiple agencies on a daily basis. You will be confident to work independently and safely within lone-working protocols to devise recovery plans for the people under your care.

You will receive regular supervision to support your progression within this role and identify any training needs which could help you.

Main duties of the job

The role will include assessments, diagnosis, treatment and reviews for anyone over the age of 65 years who has been referred to the Mental Health Service. This will include functional and organic presentations.

You will be responsible for your own caseload and be able to demonstrate good organisational skills and resilience within this complex mental health field.

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.

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata (35 hours per week)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-25-0589

Job locations

Chadwell Centre

Torquay Road

Paignton

Devon

TQ3 2DW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience of managing an extensive and complex caseload of clients with a range of complex mental health presentations.
Working within a community mental health setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
Mentoring students in line with professional requirements

Desirable

Providing clinical supervision.
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
Participation in user involvement in services.
Experience of delivering model based psychological therapy

Qualifications

Essential

A professional mental health qualification and registration e.g. RMN, Social Work Degree or equivalent, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROT

Desirable

Non-Medical Prescriber and/or another recognised therapy qualification
Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism.
Clinical Supervision qualification.
Training to level 3 in Safeguarding Adults and children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff

Knowledge

Essential

An understanding of the Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.
An understanding of the CPA Process Understanding of community structures and Health and Social Care Agenda for Older Adults
Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health
Understanding of the organic presentations in Older People

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience of managing an extensive and complex caseload of clients with a range of complex mental health presentations.
Working within a community mental health setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
Mentoring students in line with professional requirements

Desirable

Providing clinical supervision.
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
Participation in user involvement in services.
Experience of delivering model based psychological therapy

Qualifications

Essential

A professional mental health qualification and registration e.g. RMN, Social Work Degree or equivalent, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROT

Desirable

Non-Medical Prescriber and/or another recognised therapy qualification
Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism.
Clinical Supervision qualification.
Training to level 3 in Safeguarding Adults and children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff

Knowledge

Essential

An understanding of the Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.
An understanding of the CPA Process Understanding of community structures and Health and Social Care Agenda for Older Adults
Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health
Understanding of the organic presentations in Older People

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.