Job summary
Due to the current postholder securing a promotion, we are looking to appoint a Professional Lead Psychologist/Psychotherapist to start in January 2026.
This is an established role, providing clinical leadership and operational management to Psychological Professionals across the Southern and Western Localities of Devon.
The successful candidate would be joining passionate, dedicated and supportive colleagues. Managed by the OPMH Strategic Lead for Psychological Professionals, they would work closely with a small team of other Professional Leads, to work on a range of development projects and ensure the smooth running of the service. Clinically, the post would be based in one of the Locality OPMH Community Teams, providing a range of MDT and therapeutic work.
Join our supportive, friendly Directorate. We are happy to be approached for informal discussions about the role, so do get in touch.
Main duties of the job
You would be contributing to developing responsive community based therapy and assessment services for older people in Devon. This includes service development in response to national guidance and best practice. The successful candidate, alongside their Professional Lead colleagues would be aiming for the service to provide an integrated offer of psychological care, including the direct delivery of psychotherapy and supporting others in their provision of psychologically informed practice.
There would be opportunities to inform training and develop strategy in the Directorate to advance in our vision of high quality, responsive, trauma informed care.
We are committed to providing placements for Trainee Practitioner Psychologists and Psychotherapists and the candidate would be expected to contribute to these.
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.