Behaviour Analytic Practitioner

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 30 September 2024

Job summary

Ashford and StPeter's NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a BCBA or Behaviour Analytic Practitioner to join an exciting project in collaboration with the NW Surrey Community Rehabilitation Team in a 0.4 WTE (15 hours per week) role: the post is offered at Band 7 for individuals with the relevant board certification/registration and at Band 6 for those without this qualification (see the job description for more details).

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, the postholder will contribute to the delivery of community therapy services for people who suffered a stroke and have been discharged from hospital into community settings, working alongside an experienced clinical psychologist.

The role has been created as part of a one-year quality improvement project aimed at introducing clinical neuropsychology to the NW Surrey Community Rehabilitation Team, funded through the regional Stroke Quality Improvement for Rehabilitation (SQUIRE) Project : the post is on a fixed term basis for a minimum of eight months but may be extended (depending on banding and other factors which can be discussed at interview)".

Main duties of the job

Duties will include implementing behavioural interventions aimed at improving life quality, teaching skills and reducing behaviours of concern. The post holder will work autonomously in a variety of community settings in NW Surrey, including patients' homes and day services. Further details can be found in the job description.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.

We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Date posted

16 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £54,931 a year pa inc. HCAS pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

323-AHP0487-JN-A

Job locations

Woking Community Hospital

Woking

GU22 7HS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties will include implementing behavioural interventions aimed at improving life quality, teaching skills and reducing behaviours of concern. The post holder will work autonomously in a variety of community settings in NW Surrey, including patients homes and day services. Further details can be found in the job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties will include implementing behavioural interventions aimed at improving life quality, teaching skills and reducing behaviours of concern. The post holder will work autonomously in a variety of community settings in NW Surrey, including patients homes and day services. Further details can be found in the job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to at least Masters level in Behaviour Analysis or Positive Behavioural Support (or working towards)

Desirable

Board Certified Behavioural Analyst (BCBA
Registered with the UK Society for Behaviour Analysis

Knowledge

Essential

Thorough knowledge of best practice, legislation and regulatory requirements in behaviour analysis.

Desirable

An understanding of the specific needs and difficulties of people with Stroke.
Knowledge of how/when to seek appropriate support outside of formally arranged supervision sessions.

Experience

Essential

Evaluating behavioural interventions using quantitative and qualitative methods.
Leading on the design and implementation of function-based behaviour support quality of life and reducing behaviours that challenge.programmes aimed at improving
Significant experience of working behaviourally with individuals with cognitive and behaviour deficits, complex needs and behaviours that challenge.

Desirable

Experience of the application of behaviour analysis in different cultural contexts.
Working with individuals with acquired brain injury.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to at least Masters level in Behaviour Analysis or Positive Behavioural Support (or working towards)

Desirable

Board Certified Behavioural Analyst (BCBA
Registered with the UK Society for Behaviour Analysis

Knowledge

Essential

Thorough knowledge of best practice, legislation and regulatory requirements in behaviour analysis.

Desirable

An understanding of the specific needs and difficulties of people with Stroke.
Knowledge of how/when to seek appropriate support outside of formally arranged supervision sessions.

Experience

Essential

Evaluating behavioural interventions using quantitative and qualitative methods.
Leading on the design and implementation of function-based behaviour support quality of life and reducing behaviours that challenge.programmes aimed at improving
Significant experience of working behaviourally with individuals with cognitive and behaviour deficits, complex needs and behaviours that challenge.

Desirable

Experience of the application of behaviour analysis in different cultural contexts.
Working with individuals with acquired brain injury.

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.