Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner

Job responsibilities

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Accountable for the oversight of high-quality, evidence-based PBS pathways of care for complex service users.
• Supporting with functional behaviour assessments (FBAs) in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and professional disciplines.
• To provide specialist behavioural assessments, formulation and contributions to Support Plans and intervention plans for people with behaviours of concern, working with other members of the multi-disciplinary team
• To coach and support staff in strategies, functional thinking and empathetic practice and working with students both at home and in the community
• To support accurate and informative data collection with staff teams and analyse this as part of the assessment and monitoring process
• To communicate information concerning the assessment, formulation and intervention plans of service users in a skilled, professional and sensitive manner. To communicate with service users in a manner that is accessible and understandable. This may involve producing an easy to understand version of reports or letters
• To provide advice and guidance regarding the assessment and management of risks associated with behaviours of concern alongside restraint reduction plans and operating a least restrictive environment
• Implement, and monitor individual-specific Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs) collaboratively with key stakeholders.
• Train and coach staff teams on implementing BSPs, monitoring quality and approach.
• Support practice development of team members to improve fidelity to the BSP in practice.
• Utilise diverse skills and needs assessments to identify strengths, weaknesses, and untapped potential, focusing explicitly on enhancing the quality of life.
• Lead understanding of RRN, Human Rights, Deprivation of Liberty, and Mental Capacity, training staff to ensure least restrictive behaviour support planning.
• Monitor and reduce the use of restrictive practices, including medications, restrictive physical interventions
• Ensure all legal framework is in accurate and evidenced
• Ensure effective risk assessments and risk management plans are implemented, collaborating with the Quality and Compliance Team to minimise potential risks.
• Raise serious risk management issues and participate in developing action plans.
• Improve the overall quality of experience for supported individuals
• Foster a culture of meaningful engagement and involvement of supported individuals, families, and significant others.

Qualification / Training

• PBS Related Qualification

Qualifications

Essential

• PBS Related Qualification

Desirable

• Professional qualification in nursing, social work, psychology or Behaviour Analysis
• A degree in a relevant health or social care discipline.
• Pledged member of RRN

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrated understanding of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) principles and successful implementation strategies across an organisation.
• Experience in a related role within health and social care working with people with a learning disability who have behaviours of concern
• Proven track record of embedding PBS principles and strategies into services
• Experience of working negotiating and building successful interventions and strategies in a multidisciplinary team that includes the service user
• Experience in monitoring, reviewing, developing and reporting on the success of PBS strategies.
• Experience in behavioural reviews, assessments and comprehensive report writing
• Working in collaboration with external stakeholders and wider MDTs
• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities/mental health issues and complex needs, especially those who display complex behaviours.

Desirable

• Experience of working regionally throughout services supporting people with behaviours of concern
• Experience of development and/or delivery of PBS training
• Previous experience of completing behavioural assessments and development of support plans and evidence based strategies
• Experience of providing care and support services to adults with complex care and support needs such as Acquired Brain Injury, Spinal Injury, Learning Disability, Autism and Mental Health diagnoses
• Leadership and advocacy for PBS within organisational contexts.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Proficiency in practice and care interventions relevant to the defined pathway.
• Ability to complete a variety of behaviour monitoring tools and use findings to develop person centred strategies
• Excellent communication skills, capable of delivering varied communications to diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in computer-based skills related to care planning, assessment, evaluation analysis
• Robust understanding of legislative frameworks, policies, and procedures governing care practice relevant to the pathway (Safeguarding, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act/DOLS, Human Rights Act).
• Knowledge of assessment and care planning processes including Behaviour Support Plans

Desirable

• Proficiency in utilising digitally based care solutions.
• Detailed understanding of Restraint reduction network, Nice guidelines and BiLD

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).