Behavioural Analyst & Sensory Practitioner

NELFT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Behavioural Analyst & Sensory Practitioner in Maidstone, England. In this role, you will provide clinical expertise and carry out assessments and treatments for young people facing complex mental health challenges. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will develop tailored strategies to help youths manage emotions and engage in their recovery. The role promises a supportive and compassionate environment with a focus on professional development. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of these young individuals.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

Comprehensive induction program

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical assessments and treatment planning.
• Strong understanding of mental health conditions and treatments.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise and assessments to service users.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions for young people.
• Maintain relationships with mental health services.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Behavioural assessment

Sensory treatment

Teamwork

Education

Relevant clinical qualification

Job description

The post-holder will provide clinical expertise and specialist behavioural 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 behavioural and/or sensory assessments and treatments. They will be responsible for working with the KMAH & IHT MDTs and providing specialist behavioural and sensory assessments and treatments within their professional sphere of expertise. 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.

The post holder will be responsible to the operation team leads, as well as the clinical lead for oversight.

Benefits

We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:

• A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
• A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our efforts to support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a 'Top 10 Family Friendly Employer' from the Working Families Charity.
• Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
• Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.

Supporting our Armed Forces

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. We have supportive policies, guaranteed interview schemes for veterans, reservists and military spouses and give additional leave to our Reservists so that they can attend their annual camp.

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!

Joining #TeamNELFT means you'll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We're CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.

Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video