Mental Health Practitioner

Devon Partnership Trust; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon Partnership Trust in Exeter is seeking Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, or Social Work professionals for the Exeter City Core CMHT. This is a substantive full-time post with flexible and hybrid working, supporting professional development and work-life balance.

Preceptee applicants are welcome. The role involves delivering high-quality mental health services in the community, multidisciplinary collaboration, and ongoing professional development within a

Qualifications

• An up-to-date professional mental health qualification (RMN/OT/SW) and registration with no restrictions.
• ASYE completion within first 12 months or eligibility to complete within 12 months.
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development (CPD).
• Training to level 2 in safeguarding children and young people: Health Care staff requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care to adults with complex mental health needs in the community.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans.
• Conduct assessments, risk evaluations, and reviews according to governance and safeguarding protocols.
• Provide therapeutic interventions and recovery-focused support.
• Liaise with service users, carers and external agencies to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Excellent communication

Engage with professionals

Risk assessment

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Professional registration RMN/OT/SW

Job description

Band 5 RMN / OT / Social Work Professional

Exeter City Core Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)Full-Time Substantive Post (37.5 hours per week)Flexible / Hybrid Working Available

We are seeking enthusiastic and compassionate Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMNs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), or Social Work professionals to join our Exeter City Core CMHTa team known for its dynamic, innovative, and supportive culture.

This is a substantive full-time post with opportunities for flexible and hybrid working, designed to support your professional development and work-life balance. We also welcome preceptee applicants, offering a nurturing environment to gain experience in community mental health practice.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care to adults with complex mental health needs in the community.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans.
• Conduct assessments, risk evaluations, and reviews in line with clinical governance and safeguarding protocols.
• Provide therapeutic interventions and recovery-focused support.
• Liaise with service users, carers, and external agencies to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, and ongoing professional development.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will deliver high quality mental health services, The role involves managing a definedcaseload. The focus will be providingcontinuous assessment and treatment to people with mental health difficulties and theircarers. This will include key working and care management functions, liaison with statutory andnon-statutory organisations. The postholder will be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• An appropriate up to date professional mental health qualification eg RMN, OT or social worker on the appropriate professional body register and hold current registration with no restrictions.
• It will be an essential requirement for newly qualified social workers to demonstrate that they have completed The Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) before commencing in post or there will be a requirement to complete this within the first 12 months of employment with the Trust.
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
• Training to level 2 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
• Post registration training in relevant field

Experience

• Experiencing working with individuals with serious and enduring mental health conditions
• Experiencing working collaboratively with MDT, multi-agency and service users
• Managing a caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems.
• Demonstrates sound theoretical knowledge of mental health practice;
• Working within a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
• Providing clinical supervision.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
• Demonstrates experience of, and relevant professional practice qualification in mentoring/assessing students and learners

Knowledge

• An understanding of the NSF and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.
• An understanding of Community Mental Health Framework
• Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health
• IT literate

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals from various settings.
• Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions.
• Ability to assess risk.
• Able to prioritise work to reflect changing needs.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage own time.
• Ability to work flexibly.
• Ability to work to deadlines

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.