• Job Description

  Req#: C9812-24-0000?language=en&page=62&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are seeking to appoint a Senior Positive Behaviour Analyst to work in a split post across the new Sensory Service and PALMS (Positive, behaviour, Autism, Learning disability, Mental health Service) who is a motivated and forward thinking clinician and leader who can work flexibly and is committed to supporting CYP and their families across Hertfordshire and the full PALMS' and sensory teams

  Due to additional investment into Hertfordshire's Children and Young People's Integrated Therapy Service (CYPT), we have an exciting new 3- tiered sensory service to support neurodivergent children and young people (CYP).

  This is an exciting time for Hertfordshire as we grow our support offer to provide specialist services to meet the sensory needs of CYP. As a team we are aligned to the Children and Young People's Specialist Services Directorate and work closely with our CYPT service and system partners including voluntary sector organisations, mental health services, social care and education.

  PALMS 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.

  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 sensory difficulties, autism and/or learning disability, and their families.
  • Collaborative in their approach to work with families, networks, and others 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 are proud to be an armed forces friendly employer and support the employment of the armed forces community, including veterans, spouses and partners. For more information, contact armedforcesrecruitment@nhs.net.
  • 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 to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you

  Date posted

  02 January 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £43,742 to £50,056 a year pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  812-23-MJ-SEN-03

  Job locations

  QEII Hospital

  Welwyn Garden City

  AL7 4HQ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  This permanent position is based in Hertfordshire, we have a number of bases inlcuding Stevenage, QEII Hosptial, and can be flexible with your choice of base. The successful candidate is expected to work across locations in Hertfordshire to meet service needs and demands.

  You will need a full valid driving licence 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)

  Please see attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

  Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all its staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

  HCT has been voted one of the top 100 NHS trusts to work for in the country. We are an Armed Forces-friendly organisation and a menopause accredited employer.

  We dont want you to miss out so be aware that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date. Please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

  For an informal conversation please contact Micaela Johnson, Clinical Quality Lead for Childrens Specialist Services on 07787261323

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  This permanent position is based in Hertfordshire, we have a number of bases inlcuding Stevenage, QEII Hosptial, and can be flexible with your choice of base. The successful candidate is expected to work across locations in Hertfordshire to meet service needs and demands.

  You will need a full valid driving licence 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)

  Please see attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

  Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all its staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

  HCT has been voted one of the top 100 NHS trusts to work for in the country. We are an Armed Forces-friendly organisation and a menopause accredited employer.

  We dont want you to miss out so be aware that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date. Please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

  For an informal conversation please contact Micaela Johnson, Clinical Quality Lead for Childrens Specialist Services on 07787261323

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • 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
  • Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist training to masters equivalent level

  Desirable

  • Post graduate qualifications in sensory

  Knowledge/experience

  Essential

  • To be a highly skilled communicator who can share information sensitively to a variety of people including, children, young people and their families, support staff and other professionals
  • To be able to evaluate and make appropriate clinical decisions, taking into consideration the holistic view of the child and family, whilst using sound theoretical and developmental frameworks
  • Identify the mental health needs of the CYP and signpost appropriately.
  • Provide leadership to the teams and deliver clinical supervision and line management to other colleagues as appropriate.

  Desirable

  • Assist in clinically related administration, conduct audits and research projects, collect and analyse service data, develop databases, and to participate in teaching and project work

  Candidate requirements

  Essential

  • Be able to demonstrate good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
  • Possess resilience to deal with exposure to the highly distressing and emotional demands of the role including verbal aggression.
  • Maintain an active engagement with current developments in the fields of Applied Behaviour Analysis, Positive Behaviour Support, Learning Disability, Autism, Challenging Behaviour and Mental Health and related disciplines.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • 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
  • Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist training to masters equivalent level

  Desirable

  • Post graduate qualifications in sensory

  Knowledge/experience

  Essential

  • To be a highly skilled communicator who can share information sensitively to a variety of people including, children, young people and their families, support staff and other professionals
  • To be able to evaluate and make appropriate clinical decisions, taking into consideration the holistic view of the child and family, whilst using sound theoretical and developmental frameworks
  • Identify the mental health needs of the CYP and signpost appropriately.
  • Provide leadership to the teams and deliver clinical supervision and line management to other colleagues as appropriate.

  Desirable

  • Assist in clinically related administration, conduct audits and research projects, collect and analyse service data, develop databases, and to participate in teaching and project work

  Candidate requirements

  Essential

  • Be able to demonstrate good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
  • Possess resilience to deal with exposure to the highly distressing and emotional demands of the role including verbal aggression.
  • Maintain an active engagement with current developments in the fields of Applied Behaviour Analysis, Positive Behaviour Support, Learning Disability, Autism, Challenging Behaviour and Mental Health and related disciplines.

  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

  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

  Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

  Address

  QEII Hospital

  Welwyn Garden City

  AL7 4HQ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

  Address

  QEII Hospital

  Welwyn Garden City

  AL7 4HQ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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