Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Positive Behaviour Specialist (PBS) to join NDT. The role offers a valuable opportunity for people with an interest in neurodevelopmental presentations, such as Autism Spectrum Disorders and ADHD. Supervised by senior PBS, the post is highly suitable for candidates who aspire to learn more and/or specialise in neurodevelopmental conditions.
Main duties of the job
The main role within this post will involve support the Needs Based with the pre/post diagnosis offer. This includes offering workshops and therapeutic groups as well as 1:1 sessions to parents/carers.
This post will also include conducting basic risk assessments as required, outcome screenings and be part of the duty rota. The role will also involve liaising with young people/ families/ multi-agency professionals, arranging school observations, managing risk, and offering clinical assessments if indicated. Excellent organisation and written and verbal communication skills will be required. There will also be the opportunity to supervise Assistant Psychologists and Interns.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
About our locations:
Springfield University Hospital, Tooting
Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work primarily within the Needs Based, under NDT team, to support with the pre/post diagnosis support.
- Offer workshops/group sessions.
- Offer 1:1 sessions to parents/carers of children and young people on the ND pathway before or after the ND assessment.
- Prepare resources related with the interventions delivered for behaviour, to be shared with parents/carers and other members of the team.
- Be part of the MDT discussion for cases and support on recommendations after diagnosis.
- To support screening and reviewing clinical information related to young people presenting with Neurodevelopmental (ND) difficulties, and making onward referrals for assessments withing NDT or signposting to other services as required.
- Be involved in a variety of tasks in the NDT, including liaising with young people/ families/ multi-agency professionals.
- Work closely with the ND team and liaise with other colleagues in local SPAs and other CAMHS teams if needed.
- Have an agreed job plan with specified activity and throughput levels;
- Co-ordinate care for those children, young people and families on their caseload;
- Manage risk within team, Directorate and Trust structures;
- Work to relevant professional and ethical guidelines, and within the framework of Directorate and Trust policies and procedures.
- To support and enhance the care of children and young people within the service.
- To provide a highly specialist service to children and young people with an autistic spectrum disorder and/or ADHD who present with challenging behaviour, toileting, feeding and/or sleeping concerns and/or mental health difficulties, and to their families across all sectors of care.
- To contribute to the Duty and system.
- To provide assessment and interventions within NDT Needs Based drawing upon Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support experience in conjunction with colleagues as appropriate.
- To function as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary NDT team, and to work as an autonomous NDT Needs Based clinician providing specialist, holistic and generic assessment and intervention, when appropriate, with CYP and families.
- To work independently according to a plan agreed within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.
- To provide and deliver clinical supervision and line management to other NDT colleagues as appropriate.
- To assist in clinically related administration, conduct audits and research projects, collect and analyse service data, develop databases, and to participate in teaching and project work.
- To actively contribute to the development of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work primarily within the Needs Based, under NDT team, to support with the pre/post diagnosis support.
- Offer workshops/group sessions.
- Offer 1:1 sessions to parents/carers of children and young people on the ND pathway before or after the ND assessment.
- Prepare resources related with the interventions delivered for behaviour, to be shared with parents/carers and other members of the team.
- Be part of the MDT discussion for cases and support on recommendations after diagnosis.
- To support screening and reviewing clinical information related to young people presenting with Neurodevelopmental (ND) difficulties, and making onward referrals for assessments withing NDT or signposting to other services as required.
- Be involved in a variety of tasks in the NDT, including liaising with young people/ families/ multi-agency professionals.
- Work closely with the ND team and liaise with other colleagues in local SPAs and other CAMHS teams if needed.
- Have an agreed job plan with specified activity and throughput levels;
- Co-ordinate care for those children, young people and families on their caseload;
- Manage risk within team, Directorate and Trust structures;
- Work to relevant professional and ethical guidelines, and within the framework of Directorate and Trust policies and procedures.
- To support and enhance the care of children and young people within the service.
- To provide a highly specialist service to children and young people with an autistic spectrum disorder and/or ADHD who present with challenging behaviour, toileting, feeding and/or sleeping concerns and/or mental health difficulties, and to their families across all sectors of care.
- To contribute to the Duty and system.
- To provide assessment and interventions within NDT Needs Based drawing upon Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support experience in conjunction with colleagues as appropriate.
- To function as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary NDT team, and to work as an autonomous NDT Needs Based clinician providing specialist, holistic and generic assessment and intervention, when appropriate, with CYP and families.
- To work independently according to a plan agreed within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.
- To provide and deliver clinical supervision and line management to other NDT colleagues as appropriate.
- To assist in clinically related administration, conduct audits and research projects, collect and analyse service data, develop databases, and to participate in teaching and project work.
- To actively contribute to the development of the service.
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in appropriate field
- Working towards or completed MSc or PG Diploma in Applied Behaviour Analysis, Positive Behaviour Support, and / or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities or equivalent.
- Working towards or accredited as a UKBA(Cert) and registered with the UK Society for Behaviour Analysis and / or Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) with eligibility for registration with the UKSBA OR
- Working towards or accredited as a UKiBA (UK Intermediate Behaviour Analyst) and registered with the UK Society for Behaviour Analysis and / or
- Board Certified Assistant Behaviour Analyst (BCaBA) with eligibility for registration with the UKSBA
Desirable
- oFurther post graduate training in relevant areas of autism, mental health and / or research design and analysis.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working with people who have ASD and/or ADHD
- Application of Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support.
- Development of positive behaviour support plans.
- Implementation and evaluation of positive behaviour support plans.
- Demonstrable experience of working with children and young people in a variety of mental health settings
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of inter-agency working
- Experience of safeguarding and Child Protection
Desirable
- Experience of leading case reviews
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups
- Experience of working with neurodevelopmental disorders
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in appropriate field
- Working towards or completed MSc or PG Diploma in Applied Behaviour Analysis, Positive Behaviour Support, and / or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities or equivalent.
- Working towards or accredited as a UKBA(Cert) and registered with the UK Society for Behaviour Analysis and / or Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) with eligibility for registration with the UKSBA OR
- Working towards or accredited as a UKiBA (UK Intermediate Behaviour Analyst) and registered with the UK Society for Behaviour Analysis and / or
- Board Certified Assistant Behaviour Analyst (BCaBA) with eligibility for registration with the UKSBA
Desirable
- oFurther post graduate training in relevant areas of autism, mental health and / or research design and analysis.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working with people who have ASD and/or ADHD
- Application of Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support.
- Development of positive behaviour support plans.
- Implementation and evaluation of positive behaviour support plans.
- Demonstrable experience of working with children and young people in a variety of mental health settings
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of inter-agency working
- Experience of safeguarding and Child Protection
Desirable
- Experience of leading case reviews
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups
- Experience of working with neurodevelopmental disorders
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
