Job summary
We are excited to offer a rewarding opportunity for an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Registered Nurse Learning Disability (RNLD) or Occupational Therapist (AHP) in the later stages of their career to join us as a Legacy Practitioner on our internal bank.

In this role, you will play a vital part in shaping the next generation of health and care professionals. The role aims to support clinical quality and early career Nursing and Allied Health staff wellbeing through targeted education and mentoring, complimenting existing support and processes.

This is a chance to use the knowledge, expertise and wisdom you've gained throughout your career to make a lasting impact on the long term quality of services and experience for our staff.

What Were Looking For
We are seeking someone who:

• Is an experienced RMN, RNLD or Occupational Therapist, ideally in the later stages of their career
• Demonstrates empathy, patience and a genuine passion for their profession
• Has the ability to provide supportive, constructive feedback through observation
• Is motivated to offer pastoral support to learners and colleagues
• Values the importance of role modelling and understands the positive influence it can have on developing professionals
• Is committed to helping shape a compassionate, skilled and resilient future workforce

Questions are very welcomed, please contact the recruiting manager for more information about the role.

Main duties of the job
In this meaningful and rewarding position, you will play a key part in supporting Nurses and Allied Health Professionals who are at the early stages of their careers. Your work will help them develop confidence and skills, achieve a positive work/life balance, and feel supported and satisfied in their roles.

As a Legacy Practitioner, you'll build strong relationships, collaborate with colleagues, and act as an ally and mentor. This may be through the use of observation and feedback, structured teaching and coaching and reflection.

Where You'll Work
Legacy Practitioners may work across a variety of specialisms and care settings, offering support based on referral and need.

You'll also work closely with our wider practice education team, an established team of experienced educators.

Applications will be reviewed on a regular basis prior to the close date so please do not delay in submitting an application.

About us
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist and secure services for the wider south west region and nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health and wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise and resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe and focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families and carers in everything we do.

Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity and compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves and others, and being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and applications are encouraged and welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time and flexible working applications will be considered and supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Details
Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £20.44 to £24.61 an hour
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours, Term time hours
Reference number: C9369-26-0819
Job locations: Wonford House, Dryden Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AF, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Hold a Registered Health or Social Care Professional qualification with current registration and without restriction.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a specific field, experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
• Coaching, mentoring qualification and/ or equivalent experience
• Completed or willing to complete training as Practice supervisor and Practice assessor/Practice educator
• Commitment to continuing professional development

Desirable

• Mental Health first aid training

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable clinical experience as a registrant
• An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
• Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support
• Demonstrates the values and role model for others
• Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
• Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
• Used to working in a busy environment
• Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
• Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.

Knowledge
Essential

• Demonstrate developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience.
• Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health and social care services.
• A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it

Desirable

• Understanding of career progression pathways

Communication and working relationship skills
Essential

• Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
• Coaching skills
• Mentoring skills
• Evidence of success in efficient and effective planning and managing multiple work streams
• Skills for communicating on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence and diplomacy.
• Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
• Professional calm and efficient manner

Analytical and judgemental skills
Essential

• Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues
• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
• Strategic thinking ability to anticipate
• Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis
• Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills

Planning and organisational skills
Essential

• Effective at planning own workload and prioritising to achieve targets.
• Skills for managing multiple demands within defined financial targets.

Physical skills
Essential

• Keyboard skills, use of presentation, projection/multi-media equipment and e-learning resources
• Knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
• Ability to travel to places of work that may not be accessible by public transport

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Employer's website: https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Preceptorship Lead, Charli Kennedy, charli.kennedy@nhs.net, 07929764456