Trauma and Wellbeing Practitioner

Integrated Care System; Exeter; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Exeter seeks a Trauma and Wellbeing Practitioner for a fixed-term, part-time role. You will work within the SARC Trauma Resilience Hub, providing care for adults who have experienced sexual harm. Responsibilities include co-ordinating care plans and delivering trauma stabilisation interventions. Ideal candidates should have strong problem-solving skills and be passionate about making a difference in patients' lives.

Benefits

27 days paid annual leave

Access to occupational health services

Staff discounts on shopping and leisure

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support adults who have experienced sexual harm.
• Provide structured trauma stabilisation interventions.
• Co-ordinate care plans for adults with severe trauma related mental health needs.

Skills

Problem solving

Resilience

Structured stabilisation interventions

Job description

Go back Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Trauma and Wellbeing Practitioner

The closing date is 15 August 2025

Trauma and Wellbeing Practitioner\'s work within the SARC Trauma Resilience Hub. You will work alongside our Clinical Psychologist and Specialist Social Worker to support adults who have experienced sexual harm. Trauma and wellbeing practitioners provide structured trauma stabilisation interventions and co-ordinate care plans for adults with severe trauma related mental health needs.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trauma Resilience Hub Team at Devon and Cornwall Sexual Assault Referral Centre's. The Trauma Resilience Hub is a new service that will support adult patient's who have experienced sexual harm and have complex mental health related needs. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team including a Clinical Psychologist, Specialist Social Worker, Safeguarding Specialist Nurse and Forensic Clinicians.

Alongside colleagues, you will support patients through the delivery of structured trauma stabilisation interventions to support them in their recovery and access additional services as assessed and required.

We are looking for a passionate, resilient individual, who has strengths in problem solving and thinking outside of the box, who wants to make a difference to the lives of those who have been raped and sexually assaulted.

Training for the role will be provided.

Working Pattern: 3 days a week, Monday-Friday 9-5

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Please note, this is a fixed term contract for 12 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

For further information please contact: Lyndsay Howell, General Manager, [e-mail]

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description
• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

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.

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £33,487 a yearper annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

185-4096-11207

Job locations

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust