Preceptee Mental Health Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

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Job Title: Preceptee Mental Health Practitioner
Agency: Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Location: Devon, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 32,073 to 39,043 £ / Year

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Job Summary

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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Preceptee Community Mental Health Practitioner (Nurse) (1 x 37.5 hours per week) within the Honiton Community Mental Health Team based at Haydons Court, Marlpits Lane, Honiton. This is a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, who are currently working closely with the GP Primary Care Networks in East Devon, building greater networks & communications within the local community, in line with the new Community Mental Health Framework.

There is easy access to the team site with free onsite parking.

You’ll be joining Devon Partnership Trust, which encompasses urban, rural and coastal demographics that combine to make this a fascinating and beautiful area to work.

This post is only open to applications from persons who are qualified or about to qualify as a Mental Health Nurse.

The successful candidate will be joining a dynamic, motivated and skilled service and help the team in Honiton build upon the successful work they have and continue to achieve. You will also be part of the exciting work we are undertaking as we implement Care Pathways associated with psychologically informed interventions for all clients referred to the community team in Honiton. You will be part of the development and delivery of psychological group interventions and also the ongoing development of the physical health screening and monitoring, giving a holistic service for our client group.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone with enthusiasm and energy who wants to make a difference to people’s lives; is creative and innovative and highly motivated. You must have assessment and care planning skills and experience in mental health and multi-disciplinary working is desirable.

You will need to have excellent communication skills and be able to exercise clinical judgement in respect of assessing and managing risk. In addition, you need to be committed to the values and principles of recovery, and able to help deliver a safe, timely, caring and responsive service. This is a really great opportunity to join the Honiton community team at an interesting and exciting time as we work towards transforming our community service so that we offer the best and most comprehensive care to the people of East Devon, its towns and villages.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Postgraduate experience in at least two inpatient settings or substantial experience working within a mental health and/or learning disabilities setting;

Desirable

  • Managing a caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems.
  • Demonstrates sound theoretical knowledge of mental health practice;
  • Working within a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
  • Providing clinical supervision.
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
  • Demonstrates experience of, and relevant professional practice qualification in mentoring/assessing students and learners

Qualifications

Essential

  • An appropriate up-to-date professional mental health qualification eg RMN, on the appropriate professional body register and hold current NMC registration with no restrictions (please highlight if your registration is pending).
  • Evidence of relevant continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Training to level 2 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
  • Post-registration training in the relevant field
  • Mentorship training

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems.
  • Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals from various settings.
  • Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions.
  • Ability to assess risk.
  • Able to prioritise work to reflect changing needs.
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to manage own time and to work flexibly to deadlines

Desirable

  • Group work skills
  • Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 04 May 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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