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.
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 8am to 10pm, seven days a week, with flexible rota-based working to support timely and responsive care.
Main duties of the job
A welcoming, multi-disciplinary team environment
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Regular supervision and development opportunities
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A chance to build specialist skills in youth crisis care and trauma-informed practice
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Opportunities for career progression and further training within CFHD
If you are a newly qualified or experienced mental health practitioner looking to make a real difference during times of crisis, wed love to hear from you.
About us
Successful
applicants will be employed by Devon Partnership Trust (https://jobs.dpt.nhs.uk/locations/working-here )
Children and Family Health Devon
(CFHD) comprises an Alliance of NHS organisations working together to improve
health outcomes for children and young people in Devon.
CFHD provides integrated care and
treatment for children and young people across physical and mental health which
are provided by Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust and Devon Partnership
Trust. We are working closely with other organisations and providers to ensure we
deliver locality and county-wide based integrated access to all of our
services, based on the i-Thrive Framework.
CFHD works closely with our local
universities of Plymouth, Exeter & the Peninsula Medical School where we
support students in clinical training placements and in addition support our
own staff to undertake post graduate training.
Our integrated care and treatment
has been developed and refined in partnership with children, young people and their
families/carers.
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.
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.
Our approach is
rooted in evidence-based practices and regular outcome assessments. We
emphasise a strength-based methodology, promoting collaborative work with
people. This role centers on managing risk and evaluating mental health
presentations in the community. You will be expected to respond to both urgent
and routine needs, whether planned or unforeseen. Flexibility is key, as you
will work across various clinical, community, and home-based settings to meet
the specific requirements of each child.
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.
Our approach is
rooted in evidence-based practices and regular outcome assessments. We
emphasise a strength-based methodology, promoting collaborative work with
people. This role centers on managing risk and evaluating mental health
presentations in the community. You will be expected to respond to both urgent
and routine needs, whether planned or unforeseen. Flexibility is key, as you
will work across various clinical, community, and home-based settings to meet
the specific requirements of each child.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional qualification at degree level or equivalent e.g. Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy.
- Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body, e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England.
- Q3 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional qualification at degree level or equivalent e.g. Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy.
- Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body, e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England.
- Q3 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.
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.
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 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.
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
Employer's website
https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
