Job Description

Due to newly acquired funding, we are looking to expand our provision of enhanced support for children and young people with autism and / or learning disabilities who are at risk of psychiatric admission.



The post holder will be a member of the DICE (Disability Intensive Care Enhanced) team, who work to prevent avoidable psychiatric admissions for children and young people with learning disabilities and / or autism.



The DICE team provides intensive support for children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism during times of crisis and recovery when discharged back to the care of community services.



Our aim is to prevent avoidable hospital admissions, stabilise crises, and support recovery in the community.



The team provides short term intensive intervention, working collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, and local services, to stabilise and enable people to live safely and meaningfully in the community.



Nurses are an essential part of this work, with holistic assessment and formulation a key part of this role.



We are seeking a compassionate and motivated band 6 nurse who can assess the care needs of children and young people with learning disabilities and / or autism who are at risk of psychiatric admission and devise and implement care plans and crisis plans that reduce the risk of an inappropriate admission.



Deliver holistic assessments that identify areas of need, and devise care plans to meet these assessed needs.

Work within the wider multidisciplinary team to reduce the risk of inappropriate psychiatric hospital admission

Identify where the nursing process can be utilised to implement care

Offer clinical and management supervision to identified members of the team

Develop your skills within leadership, multidisciplinary and multiagency working



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.



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