Senior Mental Health Practitioner(Care-Experienced Children)

Devon Partnership NHS Trust; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization is seeking two full-time Senior Mental Health Practitioners to support care experienced children and young people in Barnstaple. The roles involve providing specialist assessments and delivering evidence-based interventions in a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment. Candidates should possess relevant degrees, professional registrations, and experience in mental health assessments. This is a fixed-term position aiming to enhance professional development and care quality in mental health services.

Benefits

Regular clinical supervision

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with children, young people, and their families.
• Capability to provide specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional consultation in a multi-agency context.
• Develop collaborative care plans with stakeholders.
• Deliver high-quality evidence-based interventions.
• Manage caseloads of children and young people.
• Liaise effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Implement safeguarding procedures as necessary.

Skills

Collaborative care with service users

Evidence-based interventions (CBT, DBT)

Risk assessment and management

Clinical supervision

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Professional registration/accreditation

Training in supervision or leadership skills

Job description

A regional healthcare organization is seeking two full-time Senior Mental Health Practitioners to support care experienced children and young people in Barnstaple. The roles involve providing specialist assessments and delivering evidence-based interventions in a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment. Candidates should possess relevant degrees, professional registrations, and experience in mental health assessments. This is a fixed-term position aiming to enhance professional development and care quality in mental health services.