Job Summary
Are you someone looking for a career in one of the UK's most respected mental health and learning disability trusts
Would you like to be part of a dedicated leadership team who are committed to the positive development of community mental health services for people living in Exeter
Are you looking for a better work/life balance with no weekend working?
We are looking for a skilled and highly motivated Practice Lead to join the Exeter Community Mental Health teams. This is a fulltime post for 6 months fixed term contract.
The service is embarked on a challenging but exciting journey with the implementation of the Community Mental Health Framework. The successful applicant will be an innovative and compassionate clinical leader, who is motivated to support the teams to deliver individualised, person-centred care and will make a significant contribution to service development of the Exeter City Community Team.
You will join a rich multi-disciplinary team which includes Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Peer Support Workers, Clinical Associate Psychologists and Community Support Workers. We are also forming closer working relationships with colleagues in Primary Care and the Voluntary Sector.
We welcome you getting in touch to ask questions about the role and the service. It is also possible to visit the teams, if you would find this helpful.
Main duties of the job
The Community Practice Lead is responsible for ensuring compliance with quality & safety standards within their assigned clinical pathways / teams. They will ensure that all individuals receiving care and treatment from DPT services do so in line with Trust strategic objectives (safe, timely, personalised, sustainable and recovery focused) and are safeguarded from any harm.
Workforce planning, audit, compliance with CQC standards, serious untoward incidents, complaints and compliments and associated learning, and clinical practice education are the key responsibilities of this role. The post holder will ensure clinicians work within DPT policy and practice standards, and that they adhere to professional registration requirements.
The post holder will be an effective role model for clinical excellence across their assigned clinical pathway. They will demonstrate visible leadership and take responsibility for ensuring a therapeutic environment.
The post holder will be required to undertake regular clinical work which will be subject to an agreed job plan, including leading Safeguarding enquiries when required.
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
03 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9369-25-0472
Job locations
Wonford House
Dryden Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5AF
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.
Person Specification
Essential
Skills & Abilities
* Communication Skills
* Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with large groups who may be antagonistic.
* Able to produce well written reports.
* Ability to communicate complex information across multi-agency
* Analytical & Judgement Skills
* Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions.
* Ability to manage risk.
* Planning & Organising Skills
* Supervisory skills.
* Negotiation skills.
* Ability to manage own time and that of the teams.
* Ability to work flexibly.
* Physical Skills
* Ability to be mobile across a geographical area.
* Computer literacy.
* Other
* Excellent clinical assessment skills.
* Ability to manage change in a positive manner.
Experience
Essential
* Extensive experience of managing a busy caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems.
* Substantial experience of working at a senior clinical level.
* Working within a community mental health setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
* Providing clinical supervision and managing staff.
* Experience of assessing and managing complex risk / safety for both individuals and teams
* Ability to assess and co-ordinate care that includes physical health presentations
Desirable
* Resource management.
* Setting up or working within a new service
Qualifications
Essential
* A professional mental health qualification to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
* Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism
* Training in specific therapeutic skills that facilitate the care pathway e.g. Non-medical prescribing, CBT, DBT
* Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
Person Specification
Essential
* A professional mental health qualification to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
* Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism
* Training in specific therapeutic skills that facilitate the care pathway e.g. Non-medical prescribing, CBT, DBT
* Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
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
Wonford House
Dryden Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5AF
Employer's website
https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Wonford House
Dryden Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5AF
Employer's website
https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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