Job summary We are excited to be recruiting Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioners to join our Eating Disorder Pathway within Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD). This is an opportunity to be part of an innovative and supportive multi-disciplinary team providing specialist care to children and young people with eating disorders. As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based interventions to young people up to the age of 18. You will provide specialist assessment, treatment, and risk management while working closely with families and carers. Your role will include working in family therapy clinics, individual therapy sessions, and group interventions. You will bring your expertise as a qualified mental health professional (RMN, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist), using your skills to adapt interventions to meet the needs of each young person. Collaboration with professionals across education, social care, and healthcare is key, ensuring a holistic and integrated approach to care. We offer: Regular clinical supervision and peer support within a dynamic team. Training and development opportunities to enhance your skills. A supportive and forward-thinking work environment, where professional growth is encouraged. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and their families, we would love to hear from you. Main duties of the job Provide specialist assessment and formulation for children and young people with eating disorders, ensuring timely and effective intervention. Deliver evidence-based treatments, in line with NICE guidance. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to case discussions and collaborative care planning. Liaise with professionals across education, health, and social care to ensure coordinated support. Provide risk assessment ensuring appropriate safeguarding and intervention plans. Support the development of junior staff and trainees, offering supervision and mentorship. Contribute to service development and quality improvement, helping to shape and enhance the pathway. Maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards. This role is ideal for motivated and compassionate professionals who are confident in working with young people in the community and have a strong interest in specialist eating disorder care. About us Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) comprises an Alliance of NHS organisations working together to improve health outcomes for children and young people in Devon. CFHD provides integrated care and treatment for children and young people across physical and mental health. We are working closely with other organisations and providers to ensure we deliver locality and county-wide based integrated access to all of our services, based on the i-Thrive Framework, in response to consultation with our service users and communities. CFHD works closely with our local universities of Plymouth, Exeter & the Peninsula Medical School where we support students in clinical training placements and in addition support our own staff to undertake post graduate training. Our integrated care and treatment has been developed and refined in partnership with children, young people and their families/carers. Our children and young people say We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure. Our vision is to be a successful, vibrant, partnership that benefits the communities we serve. Date posted 06 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9369-25-0188 Job locations Evergreen Victoria Park Road Exeter EX2 4NU Lescaze Offices Dartington TQ9 6JE South Devon Healthcare 187 Newton Road Torquay TQ2 7BA Integrated Childrens Services Fishleigh Road Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 3UD Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role Person Specification Qualifications Essential A professional mental health qualification e.g. RMN, Social Work Degree, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROT, or equivalent Active registration as with the appropriate professional body e.g. NMC, HCPC Desirable Recognised qualification in evidenced based therapeutic, mental health interventions for children/young people and their families/carers Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism Clinical Supervision qualification Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential An understanding of the Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements. An understanding of child development Understanding of child protection and the importance of multi-agency work for children and families in the community Understanding of CYP-IAPT principles including the use of evidence based therapies and Routine Outcome Measures Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with children/young people of all ages experiencing a wide range of mental health presentations. Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals from various settings, sharing own professional knowledge, skills and expertise, whilst valuing the perspective of others. Able to produce well written reports. Key requirements as identified by young people participating in the development of our services: Demonstrate effective communication skills and experiences of using these with children, young people and families Knowledge and experience of gaining meaningful feedback from children, young people and families voice and inform meaningful change Experience of working in a person-centred way which shows you can demonstrate values that are important to children, young people and families Knowledge and understanding of what children, young people and families feel is important to them and their lives Able to recognise potential difficulties and participate in finding solutions Ability to assess and develop plans to manage risk and safeguard children. Able to plan creatively to maximise effectiveness of care plans, including complex multiagency care plans Able to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to manage own time and that of the teams. Ability to work flexibly. Ability to be mobile across a geographical area in a timely manner and in accordance with service need. Computer literacy. Excellent clinical assessment skills. Ability to manage change in a positive manner. A willingness to use and learn IT Systems ,e.g. Electronic Record Keeping and online video platforms used for therapy, professionals meetings or training. Desirable Able to participate and present information in a group setting Experience Essential Substantial experience of managing an extensive and complex caseload and working with children/young people presenting with a range of complex mental health presentations. Working within a community CAMHS mental health setting. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment. Desirable Providing clinical supervision. Participation in user involvement in services. Experience of delivering model based psychological therapy Mentoring students in line with professional requirements Person Specification Qualifications Essential A professional mental health qualification e.g. RMN, Social Work Degree, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROT, or equivalent Active registration as with the appropriate professional body e.g. NMC, HCPC Desirable Recognised qualification in evidenced based therapeutic, mental health interventions for children/young people and their families/carers Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism Clinical Supervision qualification Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential An understanding of the Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements. An understanding of child development Understanding of child protection and the importance of multi-agency work for children and families in the community Understanding of CYP-IAPT principles including the use of evidence based therapies and Routine Outcome Measures Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with children/young people of all ages experiencing a wide range of mental health presentations. Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals from various settings, sharing own professional knowledge, skills and expertise, whilst valuing the perspective of others. Able to produce well written reports. Key requirements as identified by young people participating in the development of our services: Demonstrate effective communication skills and experiences of using these with children, young people and families Knowledge and experience of gaining meaningful feedback from children, young people and families voice and inform meaningful change Experience of working in a person-centred way which shows you can demonstrate values that are important to children, young people and families Knowledge and understanding of what children, young people and families feel is important to them and their lives Able to recognise potential difficulties and participate in finding solutions Ability to assess and develop plans to manage risk and safeguard children. Able to plan creatively to maximise effectiveness of care plans, including complex multiagency care plans Able to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to manage own time and that of the teams. Ability to work flexibly. Ability to be mobile across a geographical area in a timely manner and in accordance with service need. Computer literacy. Excellent clinical assessment skills. Ability to manage change in a positive manner. A willingness to use and learn IT Systems ,e.g. Electronic Record Keeping and online video platforms used for therapy, professionals meetings or training. Desirable Able to participate and present information in a group setting Experience Essential Substantial experience of managing an extensive and complex caseload and working with children/young people presenting with a range of complex mental health presentations. Working within a community CAMHS mental health setting. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment. Desirable Providing clinical supervision. Participation in user involvement in services. Experience of delivering model based psychological therapy Mentoring students in line with professional requirements 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 Evergreen Victoria Park Road Exeter EX2 4NU Employer's website https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)