Bank Legacy Practitioner

This Legacy Practitioner post sits within Devon Partnership NHS Trust's internal bank and is open to experienced mental health nurses, learning disability nurses and occupational therapists later in their careers. The work centres on mentoring and educating early-career nurses and allied health professionals through observation, feedback, teaching and coaching, supporting clinical quality and staff wellbeing. Work is allocated by referral and need across the trust's varied specialisms and care settings, with part-time, flexible and term-time hours possible.

Current, unrestricted registration is required.

• Support and mentor early-career nurses and allied health professionals to build confidence, skills and work-life balance
• Observe practice and give supportive, constructive feedback
• Deliver structured teaching, coaching and reflective sessions
• Offer pastoral support to learners and colleagues
• Build strong relationships and act as an ally and mentor to colleagues
• Role model professional behaviour and help shape a skilled, resilient future workforce
• Support clinical quality and staff wellbeing through targeted education and mentoring
• Take on referrals across a variety of specialisms and care settings
• Work closely with the wider practice education team

• Degree-level or equivalent qualification in a specific field, with experience at a similar level in a specialist area
• Coaching or mentoring qualification, or equivalent experience
• Completed or willing to complete practice supervisor and practice assessor or educator training
• Commitment to continuing professional development

• Current, unrestricted registration as an RMN, RNLD or occupational therapist

• Demonstrable clinical experience as a registrant
• Experience of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services
• Experience of working in a busy environment, adapting to uncertainty and change

• Developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience, and understanding of the health and social care environment
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Clear communication, including report writing and presentation, for diverse audiences
• Analysis, sound judgement and problem solving
• Planning and prioritising own workload across multiple work streams within financial targets

• Maintains confidentiality and trust, with integrity, and role models the values
• Working knowledge of IT including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access, and e-learning resources
• Ability to travel to places of work not accessible by public transport

• Mental Health First Aid training
• Understanding of career progression pathways

• Part-time and flexible working applications considered and supported, where possible