Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner (Development Opportunity)

Job summary

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is offering an exciting Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner Development Opportunity (Band 5 to Band 6) within the Honiton Adult Core CMHT.

This role is open to Mental Health Nurses, Learning Disability Nurses, Occupational Therapists, and Social Workers who are motivated to develop their skills and progress their career within community mental health services.

We are a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team working collaboratively to deliver holistic, person-centred care. Team culture is central to our work, with daily end-of-shift reflection supporting learning, collaboration, and team building. Staff wellbeing is a priority, and we promote a supportive and inclusive working environment.

As part of the team, you will be supported to develop and deliver core psychological interventions within the treatment pathway. This post offers a structured development pathway, enabling suitable candidates to progress by completing a set of defined competencies. Through this process, you will enhance your skills and experience, working towards meeting the requirements of a Senior Mental Health Practitioner role and potential progression to a Band 6 position.

This opportunity supports both career development and the delivery of high-quality community mental health care.

If you feel you have something to bring to our exciting team, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us for further information or an informal discussion.

Main duties of the job

The role would be delivery of 1-1 working with a mixed complex caseload. Working through formulations and care planning using the new personalised care plan approach and assessment tools. You would also be encouraged to complete assessments at first point of contact with the service as part of your development within the team. You can be supported in learning to deliver group interventions and the development of new ideas.

We promote the use of staff key skills such as nursing, OTs and social care as a way to think of new ideas and service development and improvements. If you are a motivated individual looking for opportunities of career development this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality, person-centred mental health care to individuals in the community.
• Lead and supervise a team of community-based practitioners, offering guidance, support, and mentoring.

• Assessment and formulation work
• Delivering group interventions
• Attending ward rounds, tribunals, safe guarding
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to ensure holistic care is provided.

• Support the development of care plans and assist in the delivery of therapeutic interventions.
• Take a proactive role in the development and delivery of training for junior staff and students.
• Ensure the highest standards of care and compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of mental health services and service user experience.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Haydon Court

Marlpits Lane

Honiton

Devon

EX14 2DE

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Haydon Court

Marlpits Lane

Honiton

Devon

EX14 2DE

Employer's website

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

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