About this role
Job summary
We are excited to be recruiting a full-time Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our Exeter and East Devon Mood, Emotions, and Relationships Pathway within Children and Family Health Devon.
This role is offered as a fixed term contract until the end of March 2027. A Secondment would be considered, with approval from your line manager.
We would particularly welcome applicants who are trained in high intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
You will provide specialist assessment, formulation, and intervention for young people experiencing a range of moderate to severe mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, self-harm, and emotional dysregulation. You will play a key role in delivering evidence-based, person-centred care to young people and their families/carers, working collaboratively within a team to provide early and effective intervention.
Your role will involve working directly with young people, offering individual and group-based therapeutic interventions, supporting families and carers, and working closely with partner agencies such as schools, social care, and other health professionals. You will also provide consultation, supervision, and training to junior staff, students, and partner agencies to support workforce development.
Main duties of the job
Conduct specialist mental health assessments using a strengths-based, person-centred approach to understand the unique needs of each young person.Develop and implement tailored care plans based on evidence-based interventions, including CBT, DBT-informed approaches, and systemic family work.Provide individual and group-based interventions for young people experiencing difficulties with mood, emotions, and relationships.Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with psychologists, therapists, nurses, and social workers to ensure a coordinated approach to care.Offer consultation, training, and support to colleagues, families, and partner agencies, contributing to a shared understanding of young peoples mental health needs.Support junior staff and trainees, providing supervision and guidance to enhance their professional development.Ensure safeguarding and risk management procedures are followed, promoting the safety and well-being of children and young people.Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development through audit, evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives.This role is ideal for a motivated and compassionate professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality mental health support for children, young people, and families.
About us
At Children and Family Health Devon, we are dedicated to improving the physical and mental health of children and young people across Devon and Torbay. We aim to create an environment where children and young people can thrive and are committed to reducing health inequalities and providing specialised support, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives.
Our children and young people say
We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure.
Who we are
We are an alliance of NHS organisations led by Devon Partnership Trust. We are a group of professionals including psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, nurses and many other professions.
Join us in beautiful Devon
With access to moors, sea and cities, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy Devon. Whether you enjoy spending time in the cultural hub of Exeter, exploring the Jurassic coastline or discovering the world surfing reserve in North Devon there really is something for everyone.
Job description Job responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Information regarding the Managing Mood, Emotions and Relationships Pathway:
In this pathway, Senior Mental Health Practitioners work within a strong multi-disciplinary team, providing assessments and therapy to children with severe, chronic and enduring mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety-based disorders and Trauma.
You would work with children, young people and families to understand their experiences and presenting concerns in order to provide an appropriate evidence-based intervention and work closely with other agencies to support the best outcomes.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A professional qualification at degree level or equivalent e.g. Psychological profession, Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or equivalent. Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body, e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, UKCP, BABCP
Desirable
Recognised qualification in evidenced based therapeutic, mental health interventions for children/young people and their families/carers Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism Clinical Supervision qualification
Experience Essential
Substantial experience of managing an extensive and complex caseload and working with children/young people presenting with a range of complex mental health presentations. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment. Experience of delivering model based psychological therapy
Desirable
Participation in user involvement in services. Mentoring students in line with professional requirements
Knowledge, skills and abilities Essential
Ability to be mobile across a geographical area in a timely manner and in accordance with service need. Computer literacy.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address South Devon Healthcare
Torbay Hospital Annexe
187 Newton Road
TORQUAY
TQ2 7BA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)