Senior Mental Health Practitioner


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Exeter, EX2 5AF
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	12 Nov 2026
Closing date:	29 Nov 2026

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Summary

Job summary We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to work within the Exeter Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment Team Based at Wonford House. 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 gatekeeping 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. As an active member of the integrated multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to a 24-hour community-based Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Service, available across the county as an alternative to hospital admission. The role involves delivering rapid assessments and planning effective, evidence-based home treatment in collaboration with service users, carers, and professionals from both established services and locality teams. Main duties of the job A key function of this role is the timely assessment of individuals referred to the service, with a requirement to provide initial clinical assessment within 4 hours for urgent cases and within 24 hours for referrals, ensuring prompt access to appropriate care and interventions. The post holder will utilise an approved UK triage tool to rigorously assess the urgency and complexity of each referral, supporting accurate prioritisation and efficient allocation of resources to those in highest need. Provide advanced clinical assessment, formulation, and intervention for individuals experiencing acute mental health crisis. Lead and coordinate crisis response within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring safe and effective care planning. Offer clinical supervision, mentorship, and support to junior staff and students. Act as a point of escalation for complex cases, providing expert guidance on risk management and safeguarding. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate integrated care and smooth transitions across services. Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and audit processes. Uphold and promote trauma-informed, recovery-focused, and person-centred approaches. Participate in the delivery of 24/7 crisis services, including rota-based working across evenings and weekends. Support the implementation of Trust policies, procedures, and strategic priorities within the crisis pathway.

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