The Brook - Learning Disability and Autism Unit in Dawlish, Devon

There are a wide variety of roles at The Brook - a new Learning Disability and Autism Unit in Dawlish, Devon. Our friendly team are looking to recruit:

For more information about vacancies please contact us with your name, email address and phone number and what job(s) you’re interested in to dpt.jobsatthebrook@nhs.net

We are working hard to improve acute mental health care services for people with a learning disability and autistic people.

The Brook - a new 10-bed inpatient unit co-located at Langdon Hospital in the seaside town of Dawlish will provide high-quality care in a therapeutically-enhanced environment, co-designed by users and carers with lived experience:

Stunning location, with countryside walks and cycle/footpaths to the beach
Ensuite bedrooms with living area and gardens – private, sensory and activity-based

“We know that there are people with a learning disability, autistic people, or people with other vulnerabilities for whom, even with reasonable adjustments, the environment of a mainstream hospital cannot provide optimal care and treatment for their acute mental health needs. It is for these people that the provision of adaptable, inpatient mental health support is being developed."

Dr Sonja Manton, Director of Strategy at Devon Partnership NHS Trust

“This is part of a wider programme of work, including continued improvement to community services and the new beds will not result in more people being admitted to hospital, instead only those who genuinely need to be in hospital can be, and closer to home. We are working hard across our systems, and importantly with people with lived experience to get this right.”

Jill Crook, Director of Nursing at NHS England South West

Great place to work, great place to live

We are a successful and innovative organisation with exciting plans for the future. In the last few years we have opened a brand new Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) - The Junipers and a Mother and Baby Unit (MBU) - Jasmine Lodge in Exeter and a new adult inpatient unit in Torbay - Salus Ward.

If you’re thinking of locating to Devon, you’ll be living in one of the most beautiful parts of the country.

Come and join us and be part of our journey to becoming a centre of excellence and expertise in mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity.