Band 6 ASD/LD Specialist Practitioner - Solar Crisis/Mpower Team

Job summary

To provide highly specialist skills and expertise, facilitating diagnostic assessments and interventions of the highest quality in the field of neurodevelopmental conditions and mental health.

To be responsible in the role of Specialist Practitioner for the assessment and co-ordination of the care needs for those Young People under the care of SOLAR/Crisis with ASD.

To Plan and implement evidence-based care/interventions for Young People with a diagnosis of ASD/LD who are at risk of admission to hospital

Main duties of the job

To work autonomously within the professional guidelines and exercise responsibility in accordance with the trust policies and procedures. Will manage a defined caseload within M-Power and provide supervision to others as appropriate. Will be responsible for the assessment, planning and evaluation of care within agreed parameters. Will have highly developed skills in assessing the needs of young people with neurodevelopmental conditions and their carers based on the analysis of highly complex facts and situations. Interventions will be planned based on the assessment information and interpretation of this. The clinical assessment will include gathering appropriate historical information and obtaining relevant information from other agencies.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.