Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Practice Lead Liaison Psychiatry

The closing date is 28 December 2025

Job summary

Join Liaison Psychiatry in Exeter!

We are looking for a Clinical Practice Lead to join our established Liaison Psychiatry team in Exeter. This role would be predominantly focusing on the Integrated Psychological Medicine pathway working alongside the Practice Lead who predominantly leads on the Acute Care Pathway and Inpatient pathway.

Liaison Psychiatry services specialise in the interface between medicine and psychiatry, the team provide a 24/7 service that accepts referrals for both inpatient wards and those presenting to the Emergency Department.

A key aim of the service is to ensure that those persons who present to the DGH receive a timely specialist mental health assessment by a specialist mental health worker. A significant proportion of these presentations will be those who present with acts of self-harm and suicidal behaviours.

The team also offer support and assessment to people aged 18 and above in the general hospital with a primary or secondary mental health condition. This is often alongside medical needs and includes those with Medically Unexplained Symptoms and long-term health conditions.

The post holder would be expected to support a large team that includes Nurses, OT's, Social Workers, AP's, Psychologists, Consultants and Admin. The role would be Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00 to support the more complex presentations. At times these hours could be different in response to changes in workload.

Main duties of the job

This post is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to develop within a highly skilled and fast paced service.

The Practice Lead role would be an ideal position for someone who is passionate about mind and body links and how we can support those with complex presentations in hospital settings.

In this role the candidate would be expected to engage with clinical practice, education, quality improvement, audit, compliance with CQC and PLAN accreditation standards, SUI's, complaints and associated learning.

The candidate would ensure clinicians work within DPT policy and practice standards, and that they adhere to professional registration. The candidate would be an effective role model for clinical excellence, they would be expected to demonstrate visible leadership and take responsibility for ensuring a therapeutic environment, as well as leading on the professional development of the practitioners within the team.

The role includes teaching and training for acute staff as well as offering supervision and debrief to help develop integrated pathways of care for all patients referred to the service. The candidate would be expected to work to further improve practice, using the principles of positive risk management and new ways of working, and enhance appropriate clinical pathways.

Please read the job description for further details.

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. 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

12 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9369-25-0936

Job locations

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached job description and person specification for full details of expectations for the role. We would encourage any applicants to contact the team directly to discuss the role in more detail.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A professional mental health qualification to degree level or equivalent.
Post Graduate qualification relevant to specialism.
Evidence of commitment to life-long learning and continuing professional development.

Desirable

Experience of working within Liaison Psychiatry.
Interest in the area of Integrated Psychological Medicine.
Management or leadership qualification.
Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people.

Experience

Essential

A variety of experience post qualifying that could assist with this role.
Risk assessment/management skills to make autonomous decisions.
Working with people presenting in mental health crisis.
Clinical leadership.
Evidence of working therapeutically with individuals.
Ability to interpret research and apply to practice.
Experience of carrying out assessments, identifying the appropriate care pathways and confirming diagnosis.
Teaching, training and/or supervision of clinical staff.

Desirable

Experience of being within a leadership role and able to support complex patient groups in a medical setting.
Engaged with post qualification training that informs different ways of working with patients such as CBT skills, motivational interviewing.
Other relevant post registration experience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A professional mental health qualification to degree level or equivalent.
Post Graduate qualification relevant to specialism.
Evidence of commitment to life-long learning and continuing professional development.

Desirable

Experience of working within Liaison Psychiatry.
Interest in the area of Integrated Psychological Medicine.
Management or leadership qualification.
Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people.

Experience

Essential

A variety of experience post qualifying that could assist with this role.
Risk assessment/management skills to make autonomous decisions.
Working with people presenting in mental health crisis.
Clinical leadership.
Evidence of working therapeutically with individuals.
Ability to interpret research and apply to practice.
Experience of carrying out assessments, identifying the appropriate care pathways and confirming diagnosis.
Teaching, training and/or supervision of clinical staff.

Desirable

Experience of being within a leadership role and able to support complex patient groups in a medical setting.
Engaged with post qualification training that informs different ways of working with patients such as CBT skills, motivational interviewing.
Other relevant post registration experience.

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.