Housing
Depending on the size and location of the property, rental starts from £500 per month and if you’re looking to buy a house prices start at around £195,000.
Mental Health Nurse
Mental Health Nurses specialise in caring for individuals with mental health issues, ranging from anxiety and depression to severe conditions like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. The primary role of a Mental Health Nurse is to assess, support, and treat individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
Mental Health Nurses conduct assessments to understand a patient's emotional, physical, psychological, and social needs. They work alongside psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers to develop and implement care plans, administer medications, and provide therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Nurses also educate patients and their families on coping strategies and treatment options to manage symptoms effectively.
In Devon Partnership Trust we have a strong coproduction and lived experience approach called Together, this approach promotes the inclusive framework and guide on how to embed working together in our everyday practice, and champions system changes that we all can make, for the benefit of those who use our services and carers. Our nurses work closely with Together and the many peer support workers in our clinical teams.
A key aspect of the Mental Health Nurse role involves building therapeutic relationships with patients to foster trust and encourage open communication. Mental Health Nurses must also respond to crises, including self-harm or suicidal thoughts, ensuring patients receive immediate care.
Beyond direct care, they play a vital role in promoting mental health awareness, reducing stigma, and advocating for patient rights. The job requires empathy, resilience, and excellent communication skills to navigate the complexities of mental health care effectively. Cultural competence with a deeper awareness of and sensitivity to cultural differences, as they can play a major role in patients’ mental health, beliefs, and approaches to care.
At Devon Partnership Trust, Mental Health Nurses educate and supervise preceptees, support caregivers, and family members. Additionally, nurses engage in research and service quality improvements to improve understanding and treatment of mental health conditions and have the opportunity to stay updated with the latest developments to incorporate evidence-based practice by having regular clinical nursing ‘Team Briefings / Forums’ and CPD.
If you’re a qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse you’ll find plenty of nursing opportunities at Devon Partnership NHS Trust to further your career.
Mental Health Nurse Jobs at DPT
Devon Partnership NHS Trust provides a wide range of NHS services to people with mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity needs in Devon, the wider South West region and nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health and wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise and resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe and focused on people’s recovery.
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity and compassion to the patients we work with. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves and others, and being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and applications are encouraged and welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010.
Part time and flexible working applications will be considered and supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
With excellent tailored preceptorship programmes to clear career pathways and a commitment to your personal development, you’ll be joining an organisation that is committed to supporting you every step of the way.
““I have both monthly managerial and reflective supervision which is really useful. We're a really close team, there's always somebody in the office to run a query past, there's not been a time where I've felt there isn't somebody there to support me.””
Amy – Learning Disabilities Primary Care Liaison Nurse
““I enjoy working in a team, talking to one another, having a real open, transparent dialogue with each other, generally the more honest and open we are the better things will be. The better the team the better patient care.””
Lewis – Clinical Team Leader
Our offer to you
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Confidential Care 24/7 for you and your family
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Commitment to career development
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Wide range of research studies
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Flexible working
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National participation and contribution to service development
What's it like to live and work in Devon?
As a qualified Mental Health Nurse we’ll support your continuous professional development and we offer a wide range of learning, development and leadership opportunities to further your career. You’ll play an important part in making sure the voices of the people using our services help us to continuously improve the care and treatment we provide. Every patient within our services has their own individual and unique challenges, requiring an approach with creativity, critical thinking, and adaptability, which enables both personal and professional growth.
We have so many opportunities for you across Devon, from the varied nursing roles in mental health and learning disability services, to working in our inpatient settings or out in the community.
Read more about working in Devon
You’ll have a brilliant time here in Devon, whether you choose to live in the city or visit in your spare time. North, East, South, West – there’s something for everyone in each Devon location. Devon is famous for its great school system with both private and public schools available to you and your family. If you’re renting or buying you’ll be spoilt for choice about what to buy and where to live.
What’s more there’s always something to keep you entertained with excellent music venues, nightclubs, gyms and exercise classes, National Trust around every corner, community based entertainment as well as two coastlines to enjoy and the usual seaside attractions. Devon is a great place to live all year around.
Our flexible working policy supports you to make the most of living and working in this beautiful part of the country.
It really is a great place to work and a great place to live.
Local information
Famous for
Devon has many historical ruins from Spinster’s Rock to Salcombe castle. You can discover these and more throughout Devon.
Areas of interest
Exmoor Zoo, Paignton Zoo, Pennywell Farm and steam train journeys are popular attractions with couples, singles and families alike.