An exciting opportunity has arisen for two band 6Positive Behavioural Analystswith a keen interest inChild and Adolescent Mental Health, Autism and SENDto work within our early intervention SEND Mental Health Support Team (MHST). The post holder will be involved in the continuingdevelopmentoftheSEND MHST.
The SEND MHST delivers evidence-based interventions supporting emotional wellbeing through groups, individual interventions, consultation, and training whilst incorporating a full assessment of need. The aim of the SEND MHST is to support a whole school approach to develop, build, and support emotional well-being.
We are seeking to appoint two Positive Behavioural Analysts who can work flexibly and are committed to the success and delivery of the service.The posts are full time; however, part time hours, flexible working, and job share opportunities will be considered. The posts are based in Sandridge Gate, St Albans with regular planned travel across Hertfordshire and West Essex.
This role requires you to drive across Hertfordshire and West Essex. You must hold a full valid driving license, and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
If you do not meet both criteria, it is unlikely that you will be shortlisted for this role.
To work in partnership with schools and families to support children and young people to achieve positive outcomes.
To provide a qualified highly specialist community service to CYP with a SEND need.
To provide specialist assessment and intervention using Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support in collaboration with colleagues as appropriate.
To undertake assessments, as appropriate, related to difficulties within the MHST remit, to determine the needs of the CYP.
To provide training and workshops to schools, parents and staff groups.
To function as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary MHST
To work independently according to a plan agreed with the MHST Operational Lead and Clinical Lead and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.
To provide clinical supervision and line management to other MHST colleagues as appropriate.
To establish effective and mutually respectful working relationships with care providers on the CYP’s pathway including Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services, Child Development Centres, Social Care and Education.
To undertake 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.
We can offer you:
• Regular appraisal, personal development planning and opportunities for continuing professional development.
• Opportunities to work closely with a multi-disciplinary team and learn from other evidence based frameworks and approaches.
• Involvement in service development including undertaking clinical audits, project work and service forums.
• Flexible working
• 27 days annual leave, 29 if you have worked for the NHS for 5 years and 33 if you have worked for the NHS for 10 years, in addition to 8 days bank holidays.
• Entitlement to the NHS pension scheme.
The ideal candidate will be:
• Board certified or working towards - UKBA(certified) and regulated by the UK-SBA’s register
• Able to deliver short term interventions to parents
• Able to plan and lead workshops and therapeutic groups
• Work in partnership with schools
• Provide training and support to schools
• Provide clinical supervision to Band 5 staff
• Provide learning and development opportunities for the whole team
• Offer a consultation service to other MHST’s
• Assess and manage risk and safeguarding
• Able to establish and maintain effective inter-agency and inter-team communication
• To provide specialist assessment, intervention, advice and consultation on CYP’s care to colleagues, professionals from other agencies and to other non-professional carers.
• Able to maintain a high degree of professionalism when working in settings where there is a highly emotive atmosphere.
• Flexible in their approach and have resilience under pressure
• Able to work both in a team environment and autonomously
This advert closes on Thursday 6 Mar 2025
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