Band 6 ASD/LD Practitioner - SOLAR Crisis Team

NHS; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider is seeking a Band 6 ASD/LD Practitioner to assess and coordinate care for young people diagnosed with ASD/LD. You will implement evidence-based interventions and contribute to care planning as part of a multi-disciplinary team. This role requires a core professional qualification in mental health and registration with a regulating body. A compassionate and inclusive approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a Mental Health Setting.
• Experience of working in Community CAMHS.
• Skills in assessing and planning care for young people with neurodevelopmental conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assess and coordinate care for young people under SOLAR/MPower.
• Implement evidence-based care for young people with ASD/LD.
• Contribute to the CETR process and attend ward reviews.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Core professional qualification relevant to mental health

Professional registration with regulating body (NMC/HCPC)

Job description

Go back Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 ASD/LD Practitioner - SOLAR Crisis Team

The closing date is 29 October 2025

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/MPower with a ASD/LD diagnosis.

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.

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

To attend ward reviews for those young 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 the young people neurodevelopment 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 the 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 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.

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

Will work with Young 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, national polices 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 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

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

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum, pro rata