Job summaryWe have an exciting opportunity for an experienced
and passionate Specialist Mental Health Practitioner to join the Urgent Care
Pathway within Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) during a period of
service development and expansion. CFHD is an integrated childrens service providing
health and wellbeing support to children, young people and families across
Devon. The Urgent Care Pathway includes Crisis, Assertive Outreach, Learning
Disability and Autism Programme, and Youth Justice service, delivering
seven-day support to children and young people with complex and high-risk
mental health needs.
We are seeking highly skilled clinicians with
significant experience of working with children and young people presenting
with mental health difficulties, including risk and crisis presentations. You
will provide expert clinical assessment, formulation and intervention, while
also offering clinical leadership, consultation and support across the wider
system.
This post will be based in North Devon but will have countywide responsibilities and
require travel across Devon.
As senior members of the Urgent Care Pathway, you
will work closely with operational, clinical and medical leaders to support
service development, quality improvement, and the implementation of innovative
models of care.
The roles include participation in an
extended-hours, seven-day rota, providing senior clinical leadership and
support for complex decision-making.
Main duties of the job
To provide and receive highly complex and
sensitive information with children, young people, carers and families and
adjust the communication style to meet specific needs and overcome barriers to
understanding.
To form and maintain good working relationships
with others, effectively communicating with supervisees, clinicians,
colleagues, managers and professionals in a multi-disciplinary team and across
a range of agencies.
To form and maintain good supervisory
relationships with others, supporting reflective practice and evidence-based
care.
To receive complex sensitive information
To manage and respond to high levels of
distress, trauma and emotion with empathy, compassion, reassurance, persuasion,
resilience and sensitivity.
To co-ordinate and liaise with other
professionals offering services to children and young people and organise,
chair or attend a range of professional meetings as required.
To be able to lead clinical meetings, empowering
all staff to have a voice and ensuring accurate record keeping of meeting
minutes.
To be able to present complex information in a
range of formats in a professional, clear and organised manner to a range of
audiences.
Work effectively with operational, professional and
clinical leadership colleagues to support clinicians in devising and
implementing evidence-based care to suit the individual needs of children and
young people and their parents/carers. A full list of duties is available on the job description.
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.
DetailsDate posted04 November 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary
49,387 to 56,515 a year
pro rata
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time,
Flexible working
Reference numberC9369-26-0588-2Job locationsChildren & Family Health DevonSpringfield Court, Fishleigh RoadRoundswell Business ParkBARNSTAPLEDevonEX31 3UDUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob 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.
Job description
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. Person Specification
Other
EssentialAn Enhanced DBS Check will be required for this role. Ability to travel across Devon Evidence of personal resilience and aptitude for dealing with challenging, potentially distressing and highly emotional clinical work. There will be a requirement to work extended hours which may vary depending on agreed job plan. The Crisis service operates between the hours of 9am and 10pm, 7 days per week.
Qualifications
EssentialProfessional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by specialist training or equivalent experience to Masters level with a relevant core professional training e.g. Psychological profession, Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Occupational TherapyTraining in an evidence-based therapeutic approach. Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body, e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, UKCP, BABCPTraining in supervision and/or leadership skills or willing to work towards. Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Experience
EssentialExperience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers, including using goal-based care and routine outcome measures in practice.
Experience of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team and across agencies Experience of working with children and young peoples mental health needs, families and parents/carers, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal abuse Experience of undertaking specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions for in the area of childrens mental health, with the ability to work with complex needs and undertake risk assessments Experience of safeguarding children and young people and ensuring the safety of children in partnership with other agencies as appropriate.
Experience that evidences an ability to tend to diversity and work in a way that promotes anti-discriminatory practice Experience of initiating, attending and contributing to multi-professional and inter-agency meetings. Experience of providing professional teaching and training for other professionals.
DesirableExperience in providing effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice.
Person Specification
Other
EssentialAn Enhanced DBS Check will be required for this role. Ability to travel across Devon Evidence of personal resilience and aptitude for dealing with challenging, potentially distressing and highly emotional clinical work. There will be a requirement to work extended hours which may vary depending on agreed job plan. The Crisis service operates between the hours of 9am and 10pm, 7 days per week.
Qualifications
EssentialProfessional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by specialist training or equivalent experience to Masters level with a relevant core professional training e.g. Psychological profession, Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Occupational TherapyTraining in an evidence-based therapeutic approach. Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body, e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, UKCP, BABCPTraining in supervision and/or leadership skills or willing to work towards. Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Experience
EssentialExperience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers, including using goal-based care and routine outcome measures in practice.
Experience of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team and across agencies Experience of working with children and young peoples mental health needs, families and parents/carers, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal abuse Experience of undertaking specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions for in the area of childrens mental health, with the ability to work with complex needs and undertake risk assessments Experience of safeguarding children and young people and ensuring the safety of children in partnership with other agencies as appropriate.
Experience that evidences an ability to tend to diversity and work in a way that promotes anti-discriminatory practice Experience of initiating, attending and contributing to multi-professional and inter-agency meetings. Experience of providing professional teaching and training for other professionals.
DesirableExperience in providing effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice.
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 (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).
Additional information
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 (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 detailsEmployer nameDevon Partnership NHS TrustAddressChildren & Family Health DevonSpringfield Court, Fishleigh RoadRoundswell Business ParkBARNSTAPLEDevonEX31 3UDUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameDevon Partnership NHS TrustAddressChildren & Family Health DevonSpringfield Court, Fishleigh RoadRoundswell Business ParkBARNSTAPLEDevonEX31 3UDUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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