Job summary
PALMS (Positive behaviour, Autism, Learning disability, Mental health Service) is evolving and we want to welcome additional clinicians to be part of our vibrant and multidisciplinary team which includes Clinical Psychologists, Positive Behaviour Analysts, Systemic Therapists, Learning Disability Nurses, Psychiatrists, Mental Health Practitioners, Speech and Language Therapists and Outreach Workers.
With the continued evolution of PALMS we are seeking to appoint 2 additional Senior Positive Behaviour Analysts who are motivated, forward-thinking clinicians and leaders who can work flexibly and are committed to supporting CYP and their families across Hertfordshire and the full PALMS' team.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will be:
* Passionate about and have a desire to contribute to change in a vibrant NHS team
* Dedicated to supporting CYP with autism and/or learning disability and their families.
* Collaborative in their approach to work with families, networks, and other services
* Able to work both in a team environment and autonomously
* 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
* Have professional registration for your specialty
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.
We put our patients, their families, and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities. Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.
We don't want you to miss out, so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now.
You've made a great decision to apply to join HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Date posted: 11 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 812-PALMS-SPBA-25
Job locations: St Albans Health and Wellbeing Centre, St Albans, AL1 3LD
Job responsibilities
PALMS principally deliver a flexible service according to need and personal circumstances, in a planned way. For example, for a full-time worker this equates to flexibly working 37.5 hours across the working week. PALMS are open to flexible working and therefore part-time/job share would be considered, working a minimum of 0.6 WTE.
We can offer you: Regular clinical and professional supervision including opportunities to meet as a team including peer reflection and Intervision, regular appraisal, personal development planning and opportunities for continuing professional development. This includes specific support with regards to fulfilling the PALMS role. Opportunities to work closely with a multi-disciplinary team and learn from other evidence-based frameworks and approaches. Opportunities to provide clinical supervision and line management to other members of the PALMS team as appropriate. Opportunities to connect with local and national networks and involvement in providing training.
Interviews will be run either in person at one of our bases or using Microsoft Teams, full details and instructions will be provided to successful candidates.
Closing date: 21st April 2025
Interview date: 28th April 2025
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications Essential:
* MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis, Positive Behaviour Support, and/or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities or equivalent
* Accredited as a UKBA(Cert) and registered with the UK Society for Behaviour Analysis and/or
* Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) with eligibility for registration with the UKSBA
Desirable:
* Further post-graduate training in relevant areas of autism, mental health, and/or research design and analysis.
* Eligible to supervise candidates pursuing their UKBA(cert) or BCBA qualification
Experience Essential:
* Significant experience of working clinically with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or an autistic spectrum disorder including the application of Applied Behaviour Analysis.
* Comprehensive assessment and intervention of challenging behavior including physical aggression, verbal aggression, self-injurious behavior, and comprehensive assessment and intervention of toileting, feeding, and sleeping concerns.
* Development of positive behavioural support plans.
* Implementation and evaluation of positive behaviour support plans.
* Experience of working with individuals who are non-verbal or who have significant communication difficulties.
* Attendance and participation at multi-disciplinary meetings.
Desirable:
* Clinical experience in a child learning disability context.
* Experience of service quality monitoring.
* Clinical experience of working in child and/or adolescent mental health context
* Experience of delivering Clinical Supervision and Line Management
* Experience of co-facilitating or delivering group interventions.
Knowledge and Skills Essential:
* High level of communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive, abusive, or hostile.
* Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, carers, and colleagues
* An understanding of the impact of challenging behaviour.
* An ability to make autonomous clinical judgements involving highly complex facts and situations
Personal Abilities Essential:
* An interest in working with children who have a learning disability and/or an autism spectrum disorder.
* Values that match positive behaviour practices.
* An ability to interact with children who have a learning disability and/or an autistic spectrum disorder and their families.
* An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
* An ability to work effectively in a range of direct care settings with families, carers, and staff.
* Good organisational skills and an ability to manage their workload.
* Capable of using initiative and maintaining professional boundaries.
* Ability to use supervision appropriately and effectively.
* Ability to work as part of a 'virtual team'.
Other Specifications Essential:
* Eligible to live and work in the UK
* Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
* Willingness to travel to alternate locations to provide services.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name: Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address: St Albans Health and Wellbeing Centre, St Albans, AL1 3LD
Employer's website: https://www.hct.nhs.uk
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