Job summary
Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) is excited to advertise for a Band 5 Mental Health Practitioner to join our Crisis Service, part of the Urgent Care Pathway. This post is offered on a permanent basis and will be based in our North Devon Team based at Springfield Court in Barnstaple.
The Crisis Service provides rapid mental health assessment and brief intervention for children and young people experiencing acute emotional distress. We work to reduce risk, prevent hospital admissions, and support young people to stay safely in their communities, offering trauma-informed, collaborative care at a time of greatest need.
The service operates 9am to 10pm, seven days a week, with flexible rota-based working to support timely and responsive care.
The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to travel across Devon to meet the requirements of the role.
Please ensure when completing the person specification criteria you confirm which professional registration you hold and when this was obtained or when you expect to obtain it if you are newly qualified.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 Mental Health Practitioner in the Crisis Service, you will:
- Undertake timely mental health assessments for children and young people presenting in crisis.
- Deliver short-term, evidence-based interventions to reduce distress and risk.
- Work collaboratively with families, schools, social care, and other health professionals to create safe and effective care plans.
This role offers excellent supervision, ongoing development, and the chance to build specialist skills in youth crisis care and trauma-informed practice. Whether you are newly qualified or experienced, we would love to hear from you.
About us
At 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 say
We 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 are
We 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 Devon
With 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full 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
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body, e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England (Please confirm which registration you hold and when you obtained this)
- A professional qualification at degree level or equivalent e.g. Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy. (It will be an essential requirement for newly qualified social workers to demonstrate that they have completed The Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) before commencing in post or there will be a requirement to complete this within the first 12 months of employment with the Trust)
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience working within mental health environments or willingness to complete the DPT preceptorship programme
Desirable
- Experience managing a caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems
- Demonstrates sound theoretical knowledge of children and young people mental health practice
- Working within a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
Other
Essential
- The ability to travel across Devon to meet the requirements of the role.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications 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 details
Employer name
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Integrated Childrens Services
Fishleigh Road
Roundswell Business Park
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 3UD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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