Clinical Practice Lead
Islet Systems – 18‑month secondment at Devon Partnership NHS Trust (Wonford House Hospital, Exeter, UK)
Job Summary – The Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team is a pivotal, county‑wide service whose main focus is to offer an alternative to inpatient admission and provide intensive treatment as required within the community. The service operates within locality‑based leadership teams to ensure effective gate‑keeping for all service users referred for hospital admission. Outreach is at the heart of the service, with most assessments taking place in non‑hospital environments.
Core Responsibilities
* Coordinate and deliver high‑quality mental health services.
* Ensure robust shift planning and effective leadership, maintaining consistent service provision and team coverage.
* Develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive treatment plans for clients.
* Provide mentorship, guidance, and support to colleagues across the multi‑disciplinary team.
* Utilise an approved UK triage tool to rigorously assess the urgency and complexity of each referral, ensuring accurate prioritisation and allocation of resources.
* Conduct timely clinical assessments within 4 hours for urgent referrals and within 24 hours for routine cases to provide prompt access to care and interventions.
* Assess, manage, and formulate clinical risk with each client on the caseload.
* Offer crisis resolution as an alternative to hospital admission, available 24/7.
* Act as the gatekeeper for inpatient hospital beds.
* Conduct in‑person follow‑up after hospital discharge to ensure ongoing support and continuity of care.
Job Details
Location: Wonford House Hospital, Dryden Road, Exeter, EX25AF, UK.
Contract: Fixed‑term, 18 months.
Working Pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working.
Pay: £47,810 to £54,710 a year (Band 7).
Date Posted: 13 November 2025.
Reference Number: C9369‑25‑0901.
Essential Experience
* Experience of working with people presenting in mental health crisis in both inpatient and community settings.
* Proven expertise in crisis intervention, mental health assessment, and risk management.
* Experience of leading clinical decision‑making and supervising staff.
* Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work flexibly and manage competing demands in high‑pressure environments.
* Commitment to continuous professional development and service improvement.
* Management and organisational skills that enable a number of complex activities and clinical work to be undertaken, revising and adjusting these according to the needs of individual patients and the service.
* Ability to be mobile across a geographical area.
* Specialist knowledge of mental health disorders.
* Excellent clinical knowledge to be able to make autonomous decisions, based on an analysis of complex presenting problems and signpost accordingly.
* Experience of working in a senior or advanced clinical role.
Desirable Experience
* Experience in service development or leading change initiatives.
* Familiarity with local crisis pathways, community resources, and integrated care systems.
* Experience in managing complex cases involving co‑occurring needs (e.g. substance misuse, neurodiversity, trauma).
Essential Qualifications
* Professional registration (e.g., RMN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist) with substantial post‑qualification experience.
Desirable Qualifications
* Training in advanced psychosocial interventions (e.g., CBT, DBT, systemic approaches).
* Post‑graduate qualification relevant to specialism (e.g., CBT, NMP, DBT).
* Management qualification (Leadership or quality improvement qualification).
Essential Knowledge & Skills
* Strong understanding of safeguarding, legal frameworks (e.g., MHA, MCA), and ethical practice.
* Commitment to continuous professional development and service improvement.
* Ability to interpret research and apply to practice.
* Management and organisational skills that enable a number of complex activities and clinical work to be undertaken, revising and adjusting these according to the needs of individual patients and the service.
* Ability to be mobile across a geographical area.
* Knowledge and utilisation of counselling skills / cognitive behavioural skills, psychosocial intervention.
* Teaching, training and/or supervision of clinical staff.
Desirable Knowledge & Skills
* Understanding of research principles and how to apply this in practice.
Professional Registration
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Wonford House Hospital, Dryden Road, Exeter, EX25AF, UK.
Website: https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/
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