Behaviour Analyst | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community mental health service is seeking a Behaviour Analyst to provide specialist assessments and interventions for young people with neurodevelopmental needs. This role offers a chance to work within a multidisciplinary team, enhancing the lives of families and managing complex behavioral challenges. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in CAMHS settings. This is a part-time position based in Harrow.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing specialist assessments in CAMHS settings.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with families and professionals.
• Ability to coordinate psycho-educational and therapeutic groups.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of children with mental health problems.
• Develop and implement behaviour support plans with multidisciplinary teams.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions implemented.

Skills

Behaviour analysis

Child mental health

Assessment techniques

Education

Relevant degree in psychology or related field

Job description

Job Title

Behaviour Analyst – Neurodevelopmental Team

Band

7 (fixed term) 22.5 hours/week

Team

Harrow CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Team

Service

Harrow CAMHS

Reporting To

Clinical Team Lead – ND Pathway

Accountable To

Service Manager for Harrow CAMHS

Location

Ash Tree Clinic, South Harrow – Harrow CAMHS. You will work from Monday to Friday 9 AM to 5 PM service for young people experiencing mental health problems in the Harrow area. The post will be based within the Ash Tree Clinic, South Harrow and the post holder will be expected to maintain close links with the Hospital.

Job Summary

The post holder will provide specialist service within CAMHS to young people with neurodevelopmental needs and their families. This is a community‑based post located within the Neurodevelopmental Pathway in Harrow CAMHS offering flexible, evidence‑based episodes of care, assessments and treatments within a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) framework, the main aim of which is to enhance the quality of life of the children and their families and reduce challenging behaviour. The post holder will directly contribute to the positive working environment within the multi‑disciplinary team and will be required to deliver assessments and interventions in Harrow, as well as deliver training to other professionals and agencies as relevant.

Responsibilities

• To provide comprehensive specialist assessments, including risk assessment of children, young people and their families/carers referred with moderate, complex and severe mental health problems/behaviours that challenge others using the PBS framework.
• To use a range of assessment techniques including observations, standard measures and questionnaires, direct work and interviews with parents and professionals in order to collate information required to complete a functional analysis assessment.
• To formulate and be responsible for implementing in partnership with other agencies working with the child/young person a positive behaviour plan/intervention.
• To communicate in a sensitive manner assessment outcomes/PBS formulations and positive behaviour support plans.
• To coordinate and run psycho‑educational and therapeutic groups using the PBS framework with support from the assistant psychologist/team lead.
• To evaluate the implementation and impact of the intervention.
• To write confidential behaviour support plans, reports for case conferences, and education that may have wide ranging implications for children, young people and their families.
• To be available to carry out urgent assessments. Assessments and interventions will be conducted in school settings, clinic settings, the patient’s home and the community.

Additional Information

We are passionate about delivering first‑class patient‑centred, safe and effective care in a community setting or in the patient’s own home. We are always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our young persons, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we hope to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. We have a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, emotional disorder, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Enhancement Treatment, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you’re at, there’s always a place for you at CNWL.

This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025.