Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner

A fantastic 6 month secondment / fixed term opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner within the Teign Core Adult Mental Health Team. You will be joining a highly supportive, dynamic, motivated and skilled team in the Teign core team to build upon the successful work they have and continue to achieve.

We are proactively engaging with the local Primary Care Network, working alongside the local GP Surgeries.

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is growing as we establish ourselves us as one of the leading providers of mental health services in the country.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver high quality comprehensive mental health services. The role involves managing a defined caseload with a focus on providing expert assessment and treatment for people with complex mental health difficulties and their carers.

This will include recovery co-ordination (design and co-ordination of treatment packages that are personalised and evaluated).

We are looking for someone with enthusiasm and energy who wants to make a difference to peoples lives; is creative and innovative and highly motivated. You must have assessment and care planning skills and experience in mental health and multi-disciplinary working is desirable.

You will need to have excellent communication skills, be able to exercise clinical judgement in respect of assessing and managing risk. In addition, you need to be committed to the values and principles of recovery, and able to help deliver a safe, timely, caring and responsive service. This is a really great opportunity to join us at an interesting and exciting time as we work towards transforming our community service so that we offer the best and most comprehensive care to the people in Teignbridge.

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.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-26-0644-2

Job locations

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Estuary House

Collett Way, Brunel Ind Estate

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ12 4PH

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification. If you have any specific questions you are welcome to contact us.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification. If you have any specific questions you are welcome to contact us.

Person Specification

Experience

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.

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

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• An understanding of the NSF and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements. CPA Process Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems. Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions. Able to plan creatively to maximise effectiveness of care plans, including complex multi-agency care plans Able to work independently and as part of a team Excellent clinical assessment skills. Ability to be mobile across a geographical area.

Desirable

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

Person Specification

Experience

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.

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

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• An understanding of the NSF and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements. CPA Process Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems. Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions. Able to plan creatively to maximise effectiveness of care plans, including complex multi-agency care plans Able to work independently and as part of a team Excellent clinical assessment skills. Ability to be mobile across a geographical area.

Desirable

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

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Estuary House

Collett Way, Brunel Ind Estate

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ12 4PH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Estuary House

Collett Way, Brunel Ind Estate

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ12 4PH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification. If you have any specific questions you are welcome to contact us.

Experience

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.

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

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• An understanding of the NSF and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements. CPA Process Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems. Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions. Able to plan creatively to maximise effectiveness of care plans, including complex multi-agency care plans Able to work independently and as part of a team Excellent clinical assessment skills. Ability to be mobile across a geographical area.

Desirable

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