Band 6 ASD/LD Specialist Practitioner Solar Mpower Team

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.

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.

ASD/LD specialist practitioner

Essential: - Core professional qualification to mental health; - Camhs experience; - Experience of working with CYP with ASD/LD; - Crisis experience