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Job summary

Main area
Learning Disability - Community
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
346-NYL-011-24
Employer
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Systems House
Town
York
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/05/2024 23:59
Interview date
07/06/2024

Employer heading

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust logo

Behavioural Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 6

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job overview

Are you passionate about improving the quality of life of people with learning disabilities and reducing all forms of restrictive practice? If so, this post could be for you.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic and innovative behaviour practitioner to our York and Selby Community Learning Disability Service who is committed and passionate about providing person-centred support and involving service users, family members and carers in all aspects of service delivery.

We require a full-time behaviour practitioner who can work flexibly to meet service need and demonstrates TEWV trust values.  

We are seeking applications from individuals who can demonstrate practice leadership, who are motivated, flexible, reflective and able to communicate effectively to others. An ability to be creative with a clear grasp of contemporary issues associated with the support of individuals with learning disabilities is important for this role.

The successful candidate will have substantial experience using PBS and hold a PBS or behaviour analysis qualification.

Main duties of the job

Co-ordinate and conduct autonomous specialist behavioural assessments for people using the service. The assessment will be based upon the appropriate use, interpretation, and integration of complex data from a variety of stakeholder sources.

Applying the principles of behaviour analysis to help understand behavioural needs and to teach new skills and improve quality-of-life.

Provide support and behavioural advice to other professionals in the service and partner agencies through consultation, supervision, and training.

Work responsively and flexibly with individuals in a variety of settings, ensuring high quality care of individuals throughout assessment, planning, evidence-based intervention, and evaluation.

Support service development associated with PBS through consultation, evaluation and monitoring of local policies and procedures.

Support a culture of person centred, values led high quality care, promoting least restrictive practice within TEWV and the wider learning disability community.

Working for our organisation

The team are friendly, professional, and innovative. They have a common interest in living the trust values, to support people with learning disabilities, their families, and each other; enhancing quality of life and emotional wellbeing.

Supervision and professional development for the post holder involves appraisal, clinical and PBS supervision with senior colleagues to nurture talent and support professional development.

There is opportunity and an expectation that the post holder will attend specialist interest groups and evidence-based practice events available.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Please do contact us if you would like to arrange an informal visit or to discuss the role in more detail prior application or interview.

Further additional enquiries:

Claire Packer, Clinical Team Manager [email protected] 

01904 528300 

Leah Whiteside; Clinical Service Lead in Positive Behaviour Support

[email protected] 

 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience within the Adult Learning Disability services
  • Experience of behavioural assessment and treatment of service-users across a range of care settings.
  • Management/supervision experience.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in a community setting.
  • Experience of supporting research/audit/ evaluation.

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Level 5 or equivalent or (Foundation degree, first year degree, NVQ level 5 e.g., Registered Managers Qualification).
  • OR Ability to study at Foundation degree, first year degree, national qualifications level 5 or equivalent AND a minimum of 1 years’ experience providing direct contact support as detailed by the PBS Competency Framework.
  • Qualification in behaviour analysis or PBS (academic level 5)
Desirable criteria
  • Qualification in behaviour analysis or PBS (academic level 6)

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of learning disability.
  • Knowledge and skills in the use of methods of behavioural assessment, intervention and management
  • Ability to work collaboratively with individuals, families and the wider system
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding processes and policies
  • Good working knowledge of the relevant legislation
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of services provided in locality.
  • Demonstrate understanding of inter- agency relationships

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employer

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Leah Whiteside
Job title
Positive Behaviour Support Locality Service Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Claire Packer

Clinical Team Manager

[email protected] 

01904 528300