Job summary Join our Multi Disciplinary Teams as a Behavioural Analyst & Sensory Practitioner Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people in Kent and Medway, facing complex mental health and eating disorder challenges? We are looking for a dedicated Behavioural Analyst & Sensory Practitioner to join our dynamic teams, a 14-bed adolescent inpatient unit and an Intensive Home Treatment team. This is a unique opportunity to work in specialist setting and in the community that supports young people with a range of mental health conditions, including those requiring Naso-gastric feeding. You will part of a multi-disciplinary team and play a vital role in developing tailored behavioural and sensory strategies, helping young people regulate emotions, build coping skills, and engage in their recovery journey. If you are ready for a rewarding, challenging, and impactful role within a compassionate, multidisciplinary team, we would love to hear from you Main duties of the job The post-holder will provide clinical expertise and specialist behavioral and sensory assessment and treatment within their professional sphere of expertise in the service. They will be responsible for assessment, formulation and treatment and systematic outcome evaluation and clinical supervision of junior clinicians throughout the team. The post holder will offer consultations, assessment and treatment across KMAH & IHT services. The postholder will be accountable for their own professional actions and will work within professional ethics & Trust policies as a specialist. They will ensure that a high quality, timely, accessible, and evidence-based service is available to all service users who need it throughout the service. The post-holder will establish and maintain excellent working relationships with wider mental health and wellbeing services and ensure adherence to evidence-based treatments by all clinical staff across the team. The post-holder will be directly involved in delivering a range of therapeutic interventions, which may include parental work, group work, short term input and specialist psychological behavioral and/or sensory assessments and treatments. They will be responsible for working with the KMAH & IHT MDTs and providing specialist behavioral and sensory assessments and treatments within their professional sphere of expertise. About us Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. Date posted 12 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year PA Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 395-KM056-25 Job locations Kent and Medway Adolescent Hospital Cranbrook Road Staplehurst TN12 0ER Job description Job responsibilities The post holder to have relevant clinical skills and experience outlined in the dob description and relevant to the role. The key responsibilities are outlined within the job description attached. The post holder will have relevant clinical, administration, communication and training skills to be eligible for the post. The post holder will be responsible to the operation team leads, as well as the clinical lead for oversight. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder to have relevant clinical skills and experience outlined in the dob description and relevant to the role. The key responsibilities are outlined within the job description attached. The post holder will have relevant clinical, administration, communication and training skills to be eligible for the post. The post holder will be responsible to the operation team leads, as well as the clinical lead for oversight. Person Specification Qulification Essential Qualification Desirable qualification Experience Essential Experience (years) Experience working with children and young people Experience in robust assessments and formulation Knowledge Essential Knowledge of working with children and young people NHS priorities/ and legislation Skills in the use of complex methods of behavioural assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Person Specification Qulification Essential Qualification Desirable qualification Experience Essential Experience (years) Experience working with children and young people Experience in robust assessments and formulation Knowledge Essential Knowledge of working with children and young people NHS priorities/ and legislation Skills in the use of complex methods of behavioural assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Address Kent and Medway Adolescent Hospital Cranbrook Road Staplehurst TN12 0ER Employer's website https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)