Senior Mental Health Practitioner
2 weeks ago
Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Enhanced Triage Join to apply for the Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Enhanced Triage role at Islet Systems. Job Summary Children and Family Health Devon is excited to offer a 12‑month fixed‑term opportunity for a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our Managing Mood, Emotions & Relationships (MERs) pathway as part of a newly funded Enhanced Triage Pilot. This innovative model is designed to improve access, flow and coordination for children and young people presenting with emotional and relational difficulties. The pilot ensures that every child referred for a specialist mental health assessment receives a telephone triage assessment within two weeks of referral, providing earlier engagement, better prioritisation and improved continuity of care. Main Duties of the Job Undertake enhanced triage assessments to support timely, needs‑led decision‑making for children and young people. Provide brief formulations, risk assessments and signposting in collaboration with multi‑disciplinary colleagues. Conduct telephone triage calls to confirm service suitability, gather clinical information and complete initial risk assessments. Develop care plans while children are waiting, including safety planning, signposting and psychoeducation. Support the ongoing development and evaluation of the Enhanced Triage Pilot, contributing to audit and quality‑improvement work. Uphold safeguarding and risk‑management standards and promote high‑quality, responsive care. Qualifications Essential 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 evidence‑based therapeutic, mental health interventions for children/young people and their families/carers. Postgraduate qualification relevant to specialism. Clinical Supervision qualification. Experience Essential 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 abilities Ability to be mobile across a geographical area in a timely manner and in accordance with service need. Computer literacy. Employment Details Band: 6 | Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year | Contract: Fixed term, 1 year | Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time, Flexible work Employer Devon Partnership NHS Trust – Lescaze Offices, Shinner's Bridge, Totnes, TQ9 6JE #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner
5 days ago
Totnes, United Kingdom Devon Partnership NHS Trust Full time_Are you someone looking to start a career in one of the UKs most respected mental health trusts? _ - _Would you like to do a job that makes a difference every day? _ **A fantastic opportunity has arisen for Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner's within the South Hams Core Adult Community Mental Health Team based at the Leatside Surgery. Full time...
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Totnes, United Kingdom Islet Systems Full timeA reputable healthcare provider in Totnes is seeking a Business Administrator to lead the administrative team supporting the South Hams Mental Health Team. The role requires excellent IT and organizational skills, as well as the ability to manage a diverse workload while delivering high-quality support. Candidates should have a Level 4 Diploma in Business...
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Mh/sw - Mental Health Support Worker
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Specialist Clinical Practitioner
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Senior Clinical Psychologist
1 week ago
Totnes, United Kingdom Devon Partnership Trust Full timeWe are delighted to be recruiting a Senior Clinical Psychologist (Band 8a) to join the Mood, Emotions and Relationships (MERs) Pathway within Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD). This role is offered on a fixed term basis (one year) and is a part time opportunity, 26.25 hours (0.7 WTE), based in South Devon & Torbay.This is a fantastic opportunity to...
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Senior Clinical Psychologist
6 days ago
Totnes, United Kingdom NHS Full timeWe are delighted to be recruiting a permanent Senior Clinical Psychologist (Band 8a) to join the Mood, Emotions and Relationships (MERs) Pathway within Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD). This role is offered as a part time opportunity, 22.5 hours (0.6 WTE), based in South Devon & Torbay.This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the development...
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Senior Clinical Psychologist
1 week ago
Totnes, United Kingdom Islet Systems Full timeJob Title Senior Clinical Psychologist Join to apply for the Senior Clinical Psychologist role at Islet Systems. Job Summary We are delighted to be recruiting a Senior Clinical Psychologist (Band 8a) to join the Mood, Emotions and Relationships (MERs) Pathway within Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD). This role is offered on a fixed term basis (one...
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Lead Administrative Officer
1 week ago
Totnes, United Kingdom Devon Partnership Trust Full timeA regional healthcare provider is seeking an efficient and experienced administrator to support the South Hams Mental Health Team at Leatside Surgery. This part-time role requires 22.5 hours of work per week, with flexibility in scheduling. Candidates should have strong IT, communication, and organizational skills, along with experience managing...
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Lead Administrative Officer
1 week ago
Totnes, United Kingdom NHS Full timeA healthcare organization in Totnes is seeking an experienced administrator to support the South Hams Mental Health Team at Leatside Surgery. This part-time role offers flexibility with 22.5 hours a week, requiring essential skills in IT, communication, and organizational management. The successful candidate will lead the administrative team, ensure...
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Senior Child Psychologist
1 week ago
Totnes, United Kingdom Islet Systems Full timeA healthcare provider is recruiting a Senior Clinical Psychologist to join a multi-disciplinary team in Totnes, focusing on children's mental health. This part-time role offers a fixed term contract and involves delivering psychological assessments and interventions while also providing clinical supervision. Candidates should have a Doctorate in Clinical...
