Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Hybrid Leadership

Devon Partnership Trust; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Supportive MDT

Job summary

Devon Partnership Trust in Exeter seeks a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to lead within the Exeter City Core CMHT. The role is full‑time, with flexible and hybrid working to support wellbeing and professional development.

The post requires senior staff with RMN, OT or social work credentials, delivering person‑centred care to adults with complex mental health needs, and providing clinical leadership, supervision and care planning.

Qualifications

• Professional mental health qualification and current registration.
• Postgraduate qualification relevant to specialism.
• CPD evidence and safeguarding training.
• Leadership/management training in a core service.
• Mentoring students in line with requirements.

Responsibilities

• Undertake complex assessments, risk management, and care planning for individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions.
• Act as a key worker under the Community Mental Health Framework with personalised, recovery-focused support.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior staff and students.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to deliver integrated, person-centred services.
• Support crisis management, safeguarding interventions, and multi-agency working.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain high standards of clinical documentation and governance compliance.
• Participate in team leadership activities, including case discussions and operational planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Interprofessional communication

Autonomy

Problem ownership

Risk management

Care planning

Teamwork

Time management

Flexibility

Clinical assessment

Mobility across area

Change management

Education

RMN or equivalent professional qualification

Social Work Degree or equivalent

BSc/Diploma in OT / SROT

Chartered Clinical Psychologist

Professional registration in body

CPD evidence

Job description

Devon Partnership Trust in Exeter seeks a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to lead within the Exeter City Core CMHT. The role is full‑time, with flexible and hybrid working to support wellbeing and professional development.

The post requires senior staff with RMN, OT or social work credentials, delivering person‑centred care to adults with complex mental health needs, and providing clinical leadership, supervision and care planning.