Senior Mental Health Practitioner

We are looking for an experienced and skilled Mental Health professional to join our established Home Treatment Team based in Ivybridge and covering the West Devon and South Hams region. The team is established and provides a supportive and learning environment. You will receive regular professional and managerial supervision with enhanced training opportunities. This is an exciting time to join the team as we are working towards closer integration with our primary care, 3rd sector and community mental health teams as part of the Community Mental Health Framework,

• Triaging and assessing referrals from internal and external referrers.
• Assessing and care planning with patients experiencing high levels of distress and at risk of needing hospital admission
• Liaising with a wide range of internal and external agencies to ensure safe care planning
• working within the service to support close links with our primary care, 3rd sector and community mental health teams as part of the Community Mental Health Framework
• Participating in regular MDT and team business meetings
• Supervising and supporting students and other trainees as required
  
  We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

About Devon Partnership Trust We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery. We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do