Job summary
We are pleased to offer an exciting fixed term / secondment opportunity until 1st January 2027 at Band 7 within the Patient Flow and Safer Staffing Team (formally Bed Capacity and Safer Staffing Team).

This role provides a unique chance to gain valuable operational experience and develop leadership skills within a dynamic and fast-paced environment supporting Mental Health services.

Part of the expectations of the role you will lead a team daily, overseeing staffing and bed flow throughout DPT. All training will be provided.

This is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge of operational work within Mental Health and DPT.

For more information on this secondment opportunity Please contact Michelle Thomas via email Michellethomas@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

• To support the management and expenditure of all temporary staffing throughout the Trust including all bank and agency staffing but excluding Medical Staffing.
• To work in conjunction with senior clinicians and managers to identify required resource, timescales, and review establishment.
• To support the bed management process across all adult and older persons inpatient units, to include Out of Area beds when required. This will include presenting information at Daily Beds and staffing Meetings and in the absence of Corporate services manager chairing the meetings.
• To ensure compliance with National requirements, internal governance, and improvement plans.
• To ensure robust support is in place for all people placed out of area or out of locality, to include their carers and families.
• To Support and Monitor Bed flow with in DPT working Collaboratively with CRHT, CMHT, Wards, AMPH Services and external agencies/partners
• Provide relevant supervision

About us
About Devon Partnership Trust

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

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

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

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & 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
13 August 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 7

Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year

Contract
Fixed term

Duration
4 months

Working pattern
Full-time,
Flexible working

Reference number
C9369-26-0322-5

Job locations
Wonford House
Dryden Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5AF
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Extensive experience of managing complex inpatient admissions / discharges.
• Experience of working at a management level.
• Experience of managing staff

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of inpatient wards
• Knowledge of managing inpatient rotas
• Local Admissions and Discharge Protocols and Escalation policies
• Awareness of community structures and social care options and processes
• Significant knowledge of managing work streams and delivering on target

Qualifications
Essential

• Qualified RMN Nurse/Allied Mental Health professional.
• Training to level 3 in Safeguarding Adults: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
• NMC/Professional Body Registered

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name
Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address
Wonford House
Dryden Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5AF
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Michelle Thomas
michellethomas@nhs.net

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.