Senior Mental Health Practitioner

1 month ago


Torquay, Torbay, United Kingdom Devon Partnership NHS Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our dynamic team in the Liaison Psychiatry service at Torbay District General Hospital. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will play a vital role in contributing to the mental health care of people in the general hospital.

Job Summary

The Liaison Psychiatry Service provides a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week comprehensive service to patients, clinicians, and carers at the local District General Hospital. We are seeking a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to work within our busy team, completing assessments and consultation work with people who require support for their mental health needs.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the team and engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including staff, service users, their carers, and other statutory and voluntary sector agencies.
  • Impart complex and sensitive information to patients and families/carers regarding assessment, care planning, treatment, and review.
  • Participate in safeguarding adults and children.
  • Act in an advisory and collaborative role in interpretation of clinical, professional, and technical policies relating to adult mental health.
  • Appraise current practices and standards in light of new research findings and introduce evidence-based techniques as appropriate.
Person Specification

We are looking for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner with:

  • A professional mental health qualification (e.g., RMN, CQSW/ASW, BSc/Diploma in OT).
  • Substantial experience of managing referrals in a busy environment.
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
  • Assessment experience (particularly mental health and risk).
About Us

Devon Partnership NHS Trust provides mental health, learning disability, and neurodiversity services, as well as specialist and secure services for the wider south west region and nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health and wellbeing and strive to use our expertise and resources to deliver high-quality services that are safe and focused on people's recovery.



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