Senior Mental Health Practitioner (Managing Eating) - CFHD
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Band 6 Recruit to Train mental health practitioner to join the Torbay and South Managing Eating Pathway. The successful candidate will undertake a post graduate diploma in Systemic Family Practice Eating Disorder at Exeter University, working 0.8wte based in Dartington. The postholder will provide specialist assessment and intervention for young people with restrictive eating behaviours, working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. This is an opportunity for a qualified clinician to develop systemic skills and deliver evidence-based, person-centred care.
Key responsibilities
- Conduct specialist mental health assessments using a strengths-based, person-centred approach.
- Develop and implement tailored care plans based on evidence-based interventions, including CBT, DBT-informed approaches, and systemic family work.
- Provide individual and group-based interventions for young people experiencing difficulties with mood, emotions, and relationships.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with psychologists, therapists, nurses, and social workers.
- Offer consultation, training, and support to colleagues, families, and partner agencies.
- Support junior staff and trainees, providing supervision and guidance to enhance their professional development.
Essential criteria
- A professional qualification at degree level e.g. Psychological profession, Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or a professional qualification with significant relevant experience i.e., Diploma of Nursing with relevant experience.
- Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body, e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, UKCP, BABCP
- Substantial experience of managing an extensive and complex caseload and working with children/young people presenting with a range of complex mental health presentations.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
- Experience of delivering model based psychological therapy
- Ability to be mobile across a geographical area in a timely manner and in accordance with service need.
- Computer literacy.
Desirable criteria
- 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
- Participation in user involvement in services.
- Mentoring students in line with professional requirements
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Senior Mental Health Practitioner (Managing Eating) - CFHD
The closing date is 31 August 2026
Job summary
We are excited to be recruiting a Band 6 Recruit to Train mental health practitioner to join our Torbay and South Managing Eating Pathway .
The successful candidate will be offered a training place on
the post graduate diploma Systemic Family Practice Eating Disorder strand
course at Exeter University. We think this will be a great opportunity for a
qualified clinician who is looking to develop their systemic skills. The
postholder will be supporting us to work with parents and young people in line
with the variety of needs that children and young people with restrictive
eating disorders present with.
This role is offered as a 0.8wte position based at our Lescaze Office in Dartington.
Alongside completing the course, one day a week at
university for one year, starting in January, you will be working in
systemic clinics for two days a week alongside other systemically trained
clinicians and family therapist.
We are looking for someone who can provide specialist
assessment, formulation, and intervention for young people experiencing a range
of moderate to severe mental health challenges, particularly in relation to
supporting young people with restrictive eating behaviours.
On successful completion of the training, you will pla
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