Behaviour Support Practitioner

NHS Jobs; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking a clinician to provide applied behavioural assessment and intervention for clients exhibiting challenging behaviour. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to implement plans and monitor outcomes using Positive Behavioural Support principles.

The role involves clinical supervision, service development, training and research activities as part of a psychologically safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide applied behavioural assessment for clients presenting challenging behaviour and at risk.
• Plan, implement and monitor outcomes using Positive Behavioural Support within MDT settings.

Job description

Job Purpose: To provide applied behavioural assessment and intervention for clients who present behaviour that challenges services and poses risks to their well-being, including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes. To employ the principles of Positive Behavioural Support in all aspects of clinical work alongside MDT colleagues. To participate in strengthening local services and developing capable environments though training, consultation and modelling. To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment. To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate. To participate in service evaluation, audit and research. To work as an autonomous professional within professional and Trust guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by the policies and procedures of the service, taking responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions with support of clinical supervisor. To plan and facilitate staff training and teaching, and presentations as appropriate

£47,951 - £56,863 per annum incl. of HCAs (Inner)

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

£66,274 - £73,496 per annum inc. H.C.A (pro rata of full time)