Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust in Doncaster invites a PBS Practitioner to join our Community Learning Disability Team. You will deliver evidence-based Positive Behaviour Support to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, aiming to reduce behaviours of concern and promote independence.

Working within a multidisciplinary MDT, you will assess, plan, implement and review PBS strategies, provide specialist advice, and contribute to service development and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, nursing, behavioural therapy or related field.
• HCPC/NMC/Social Work England registration as appropriate.
• Recognised PBS qualification with applied PBS training.

Responsibilities

• Complete specialist functional assessments and formulations for people with learning disabilities and autism with behaviours of concern.
• Develop, implement and review Positive Behaviour Support plans with individuals, families and professionals.
• Provide PBS advice, guidance and consultation to colleagues and partner agencies.
• Manage a defined caseload within the MDT, contributing to holistic assessment and care planning.
• Deliver PBS-related training, coaching and support to staff, carers and other stakeholders.
• Promote trauma-informed, evidence-based and person-centred approaches in practice.
• Contribute to service development, governance and quality improvement activities.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure safeguarding and confidentiality.

Skills

Independence

Emotional resilience

Breakaway techniques

Education

Bachelor's (Hons) Degree in Psychology / Nursing / Behaviour Therapist/ AHP or related field

HCPC/NMC/Social Work England registration

PBS qualification (Pg Dip; Level 5 Diploma in PBS or equivalent)

Job description

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

The closing date is 11 November 2026

Are you passionate about improving the lives of people with learning disabilities? We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary Community Learning Disability Team in Doncaster.

Working as part of an experienced and supportive MDT, you will play a key role in delivering evidence-based Positive Behaviour Support to individuals with complex needs, helping to improve quality of life, promote independence, and reduce behaviours of concern through person-centred approaches.

This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with experience in learning disabilities and positive behaviour support who is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care and making a meaningful difference to the lives of people and their families.

The service offers a supportive multidisciplinary working environment where professional development, supervision and continuous learning are actively encouraged. This role provides the opportunity to contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives and specialist PBS pathways, while making a real difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities and their families across Doncaster.

If you're looking for a role where you can work within an experienced MDT and make a lasting impact on the lives of adults with learning disabilities, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Complete specialist functional assessments and formulations for people with learning disabilities and autism who present with behaviours of concern.


• Develop, implement and review Positive Behaviour Support plans in partnership with individuals, families, carers and professionals.


• Provide specialist PBS advice, guidance and consultation to colleagues, support providers and partner agencies.


• Manage a defined caseload and contribute to holistic assessment, intervention and care planning within the MDT.


• Deliver PBS-related training, coaching and support to staff, carers and other stakeholders.


• Promote trauma-informed, evidence-based and person-centred approaches in all aspects of practice.


• Contribute to service development, clinical governance, quality improvement and audit activities.


• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with safeguarding, confidentiality and professional standards.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Bachelors (Hons) Degree in Psychology / Nursing / Behaviour Therapist/ AHP or another associated relevant health and social care field.


• Current registration with the HCPC, NMC or Social Work England, as appropriate to professional background.


• Hold a recognised qualification in Positive Behaviour Support, Applied Behaviour Analysis, or equivalent postgraduate PBS training, with evidence of applying PBS methodologies in practice (eg. Pg Dip; Level 5 Diploma in PBS or equivalent.)

Knowledge

• Post qualification experience in working with people with a learning disability, mental health, and behaviour that challenges.


• Mental Capacity Act


• Experience of working with carers


• Experience of communicating and presenting to a wide range of agencies and forums.


• Experience of use of skills to enable communication with people who have limited or different communication abilities.


• Report writing skills


• A theoretical understanding of, and experience in, PBS, Functional Assessment and related behaviour management models and strategies.


• Ability to seek and engage in support and clinical supervision.


• Knowledge of STOMP


• Knowledge of Trauma Informed Support


• Training of groups of staff, in-house and external in PBS.


• Experience of working within an MDT community team


• Experience of staff coaching/supervision

Skills

• Ability to work independently and to prioritise workload and manage related demands.


• Self-awareness and emotional resilience in face of distressing situations


• Ability to cope with potentially threatening and violent situations and to use breakaway techniques.

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.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT