Job summaryWe are excited to be recruiting a part-time (0.8 wte) Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our Exeter and East Devon, Moods, Emotions, and Relationships (MERS/CAMHS) Pathway within Children and Family Health Devon.
We are keen to hear from professionals interested in working with young people struggling with mood, emotions, and relationships.
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.
Main duties of the jobYou will provide specialist assessment, formulation, triage, screening 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.
The post holder will deliver high quality comprehensive mental health services. The role involves managing a defined caseload with a focus on providing expert assessment, formulation and evidence-based treatment for children and young people with complex mental health difficulties and their parents/carers in line with NICE guidance. Collaborative working with a wide range of statutory and non-statutory agencies is central to this role.
The post holder will contribute to the multi-disciplinary approach of the team, providing integrated healthcare for children across Children and Family Health Devon. The post holder will bring professional expertise, skills and knowledge to multi-disciplinary team work.
With a focus on providing high quality, safe and compassionate care to children/young people the post holder will engage in team and service development including participating in audit, evaluation and review.
About usAt 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 sayWe 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 areWe 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 DevonWith 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.
DetailsPay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 7 months
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: C9369-26-0639-2
Closing date: 26 October 2026
Job responsibilitiesFull 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 SpecificationQualificationsEssential- 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
ExperienceEssential- 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 abilitiesEssential- Ability to be mobile across a geographical area in a timely manner and in accordance with service need.
- Computer literacy.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer detailsEmployer name: Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address: Evergreen, Victoria Park Road, Exeter, EX2 4NU, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/
ContactClinical Team Manager, Michael Tross, m.tross@nhs.net
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