Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our welcoming and highly skilled Older Peoples Mental Health (OPMH) team serving South Hams and West Devon, based at Totnes Hospital and Ivybridge.
This is a rewarding role within a compassionate and forward-thinking team that is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. As we continue to develop more locally focused services and strengthen our connections with primary care networks, you will play a vital part in shaping and enhancing support for our communities.
If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference and thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
This is a dynamic and rewarding role, offering the opportunity to work with a diverse and complex caseload, including both organic and functional mental health presentations. You will be a key member of a supportive multi-disciplinary team, working collaboratively to meet the holistic mental health needs of the individuals we serve.
In this role, you will undertake comprehensive, person-centred assessments and work in partnership with patients and their families to develop and deliver tailored care and treatment plans. Your clinical expertise and compassionate approach will help empower individuals on their recovery journey.
You will also play an important leadership role within the team, providing guidance and supervision to junior staff and contributing to a culture of learning, support, and continuous improvement. As our service evolves, you will have the opportunity to be actively involved in shaping and developing new ways of working that enhance care delivery and outcomes for our community.
About us
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
Our values
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.
Details
- Date posted: 29 May 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: C9369-26-0384
- Job locations: Devon Partnership Trust, Totnes Community Hospital, Coronation Road, TOTNES, Devon, TQ9 5GH, United Kingdom, South Hams & West Devon Community Mental Health Team, 8 Fore Street, IVYBRIDGE, Devon, PL21 9AB, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role
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This advert is for Senior Mental Health Practitioner with Devon Partnership NHS Trust in Exeter, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £39,959 to £48,117 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Jun 2026.
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