Behaviour Analyst

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Clinical

1. To assess behaviours that challenge others, including physical aggression, verbal aggression and self-injurious behaviour using the methods of Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support.
2. To conduct assessments and observations, construct comprehensive behaviour support plans and intervention plans and implement and evaluate these plans for service users
3. To develop and review positive behaviour support plans and to do so in conjunction with service users and the multi-disciplinary team when appropriate
4. To use appropriate assessment tools for assessment and monitoring of input.
5. To work directly with service users and their families, the multi-disciplinary staff team and other agencies to support the effective implementation of positive behaviour support plans.
6. To hold responsibility for the development and implementation of Positive Behaviours Support plans on the units and to offer specialist clinical advice as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
7. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice and Trust Policies and Procedures.
8. To present and communicate complex clinical information in such a manner as to motivate and inform clients, carers, families, and members of the multidisciplinary team /other professions.
9. To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings

Teaching, Training and Supervision

1. To participate in regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines
2. To actively participate in managerial supervision
3. To actively participate in the appraisal process
4. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the Service Lead.
5. To maintain an active engagement with current developments in the fields of Applied Behaviour Analysis, Learning Disability, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Challenging Behaviour and Mental Health
6. To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to both the specific client group and mental health
7. To supervise junior staff working within the therapies team
8. To design, facilitate and evaluate training together with other team members
9. To act as a key advisory resource for staff working with people who present with behaviours that challenge.

Management, Recruitment and Service Development

1. To act up for the lead psychologist with regard to behaviour support as and when required
2. To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects as required and under the supervision of the lead psychologist
3. To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed
4. To participate in recruitment alongside Service Leads as required
5. To contribute to staff induction

Research and Clinical Governance

1. To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in clinic work.
2. To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects on a regular basis in order to help develop and improve service provision. This may include complex audits / service evaluation using qualitative or quantitative methods.
3. To undertake production of questionnaires, data collection, setting up of databases and spreadsheets, data analysis, and the production of reports and presentation of summaries to colleagues using IT and statistical programmes, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and SPSS.
4. To carry-out practice-based research using validated questionnaires, reflective scientist-practitioner skills, etc, as routine.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA)/UKBA(cert) or master's level training in Applied Behaviour Analysis/ Positive Behaviour Support/ intervention in learning disability/ closely related degree topic
• Knowledge of Applied Behaviour Analysis, Positive Behaviour Support model and its application in practice

Desirable

• Post-qualifying courses, specifically relating to behaviours that challenge, learning disability and autism
• Management/ leadership skills and experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people with a learning disability and/or autism who present behaviours that challenge in a direct hands-on role
• Experience of supervising staff or students
• Experience of conducting Functional Behavioural Assessments
• Experience of development, assessment, application, and evaluation of behaviour support plans using Applied Behaviour Analysis/ Positive Behaviour Support in practice
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Experience of a range of learning disability health settings
• Experience of working in inpatient settings
• Experience of working within multidisciplinary learning disability services

Knowledge and Skils

Essential

• Specialist behaviour analytic knowledge and application of clinical assessments and interventions relevant to client group
• Skills in applying intervention in learning disability population or closely related topic
• Knowledge and an understanding of the needs of service users who challenge services and have complex health needs

Desirable

• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application.
• Ability to apply research findings to develop evidence based interventions
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application.

PERSONAL

Essential

• An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
• An ability to interact with people with learning disabilities.
• Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
• Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
• To take on leadership roles within the team and wider service to help enhance practice in the field of Applied Behaviour Analysis and/or Positive Behaviour Support
• Develop effective teaching and training skills to enhance others practice

OTHER

Essential

• Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Kingswood Centre

134 Honeypot Lane

London

NW9 9QY

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)