Clinical Specialist in Behaviour

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking an experienced Clinical Specialist in Behaviour to join the Adult Learning Disability Health Service. The role involves assessing and treating adults with learning disabilities, providing clinical support, and leading a passionate team to improve quality of care. With a focus on Positive Behaviour Support, you will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams while benefiting from the full package of NHS employment perks.

Benefits

Agenda for Change Salary

27+ days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Significant post qualification experience in PBS and associated specialisms.
• Leadership and Management training/qualification.
• High level of effective communication with people with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess and treat behavioural needs of adults with learning disabilities.
• Support the Clinical Lead in operational management and coordination.
• Provide clinical support and supervision to team members.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

2:1 Degree or equivalent

Professional registration (NMC/HCPC)

Post Graduate qualification in Positive Behaviour Support

Tools

Databases

Word processing

PowerPoint

Job description

Job summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Clinical Specialist in Behaviour within the Adult Learning Disability Health Service.

The Sirona Adult Learning Disability Health Service (SALDHS) is a centre of excellence for specialist learning disability health needs. We cover 3 localities where multidisciplinary teams enable our service users to access health services through direct care, liaison with other services and offering support and training on how to work with people who have a learning disability and how to make reasonable adjustments.

This is a chance for you to utilise your outstanding communication and leadership skills by undertaking clinical and line management support for a large team. You'll also be supporting the Clinical Lead with the day to day and caseload management.

We support adults with a learning disability with behaviours that may challenge/distress, with associated mental health and physical health needs. We're a friendly and motivated team, taking pride in the work we do by improving the quality of life of the individuals we support.

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Are you an experienced behaviour practitioner trained in Positive Behaviour Support or equivalent? We would love to hear from you

Main duties of the job

In post, you will independently assess, treat and facilitate the management of the behavioural needs of adults with learning disabilities who display behaviour that may challenge and may have additional complex health needs such as multiple sensory impairment, physical disability, autism, and mental health needs.

• To support the Clinical Lead- with day-to-day operational management and coordination of provision, making sure that the service is responsive to the needs of the service users and their carers, and to the changing demands of the local health community.
• Provide leadership, clinical support, and supervision to motivate team members and develop effective team working and personal development through joint working and regular presence at bases as per WoW Charter
• To complete referral assessments & be a key point of contact for the ALDHS.
• Undertake highly skilled and specialist holistic assessment of service users to formulate individualised Behaviour Support plans using evidence based clinical reasoning skills and utilising a wide range of interventions, referring to other services or professionals as appropriate.
• Support carers to understand complex behaviour through formulation and teaching sessions enabling them to implement recommended management strategies.
• Act as an expert resource, providing specialist behavioural advice regarding complex behaviour.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Details Date posted

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-7322360-SL

Job locations

New Friends Hall

Heath House Lane

Bristol

BS16 1EQ

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for further details

Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for further details

Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• Professional registration (NMC/HCPC)
• Post Graduate qualification in Positive Behaviour Support or equivalent
• 2:1 Degree or recognised equivalent qualification
• Leadership and Management training/qualification
• To hold a valid driving licence and to be able to travel independently between a variety of locations within BNSSG

Desirable

• MA in Applied Behaviour Analysis, PBS or equivalent
• Post graduate qualification in mental health
• Post graduate qualification in physical health needs of people with a learning disability

Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required Essential

• Significant post qualification experience in PBS and associated specialisms
• A high level of effective communication and an ability to develop relationships with people with Learning disabilities, carers and staff in other teams and organisations
• Able to work collaboratively within own and multidisciplinary health and social care teams
• Evidence of Computer skills including e-mail, word processing, power-point and the use of data bases
• Evidence of highly competent clinical documentation skills
• Significant experience of providing clinical and line management supervision and support to staff
• Co-ordination of specialist functional behaviour assessments, analysing data and implementing and evaluating PBS plans
• Significant experience of working with people with a learning disability and mental health needs

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• Professional registration (NMC/HCPC)
• Post Graduate qualification in Positive Behaviour Support or equivalent
• 2:1 Degree or recognised equivalent qualification
• Leadership and Management training/qualification
• To hold a valid driving licence and to be able to travel independently between a variety of locations within BNSSG

Desirable

• MA in Applied Behaviour Analysis, PBS or equivalent
• Post graduate qualification in mental health
• Post graduate qualification in physical health needs of people with a learning disability

Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required Essential

• Significant post qualification experience in PBS and associated specialisms
• A high level of effective communication and an ability to develop relationships with people with Learning disabilities, carers and staff in other teams and organisations
• Able to work collaboratively within own and multidisciplinary health and social care teams
• Evidence of Computer skills including e-mail, word processing, power-point and the use of data bases
• Evidence of highly competent clinical documentation skills
• Significant experience of providing clinical and line management supervision and support to staff
• Co-ordination of specialist functional behaviour assessments, analysing data and implementing and evaluating PBS plans
• Significant experience of working with people with a learning disability and mental health needs

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

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

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

New Friends Hall

Heath House Lane

Bristol

BS16 1EQ

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

New Friends Hall

Heath House Lane

Bristol

BS16 1EQ

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)