Band 6 ASD/LD Practitioner - SOLAR Crisis Team

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Birmingham is seeking a Specialist Practitioner to coordinate care for individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions. The role involves assessing needs, developing care interventions, and promoting user involvement. Applicants should hold a relevant professional qualification and registration. Opportunities for growth and a supportive working environment await in this important role that makes a real difference to community health.

Qualifications

• Professional registration with regulating body e.g., NMC/HCPC.
• Experience of working in a Mental Health Setting.
• Experience of working in Community CAMHS.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs of people with neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Contribute to the CETR process.
• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with service users.

Education

Core professional qualification relevant to mental health

Job description

Job summary

To be responsible in the role of Specialist Practitioner for the assessment and co-ordination of the care needs for People under the care of SOLAR/MPower with an ASD/LD diagnosis.

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

To contribute to the CETR process giving expert advice/guidance to plan the best treatment(s) for/with the Person.

To attend ward reviews for People under M-power with a diagnosis of ASD/LD to help plan and facilitate their discharge from an inpatient setting.

To promote safeguarding and the welfare of people with neurodevelopmental conditions and families.

To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team providing professional advice and support to both colleagues within and outside of the service.

To work in a team approach and support colleagues when required.

To act as a role model for students and junior staff.

To support colleagues within the wider service.

Main duties of the job

• Will have highly developed skills in assessing the needs of 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.
• Will contribute to the CETR process giving expert advice/guidance to plan the best treatment(s) for the Person.
• Will work with People and their families, liaising with external agencies. Presenting problems are frequently complex and require that sophisticated packages of care are negotiated and delivered.
• Will actively promote user/carer involvement in all aspects of care planning/delivery whilst respecting the rights, capabilities and wishes of the individuals concerned.
• Will undertake highly specialist assessments using and interpreting standardized assessment tools and clinical judgment in line with evidence based practice.
• Will develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with service users and carers. This will include cases of high complexity which require more specialised levels of assessment and therapeutic skills.
• Will have a working knowledge of local policies and legislation, within current service provision and audit.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Essential

• Core professional qualification relevant to mental health
• Professional registration with regulating body e.g NMC/HCPC

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Mental Health Setting
• Experience of working in Community CAMHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see.

Employer details

Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address
Bishop Wilson
Craig Croft
Solihull
B37 7TR

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