Professional Lead PBS Services

NHS; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a Professional Lead for PBS Services to provide high-quality, person-centered support to improve the lives of adults with learning disabilities. In this role, you will lead a dedicated PBS team, collaborate with various clinical disciplines, and drive evidence-based practices across the organization. The position demands extensive experience in clinical settings and registration as a UK Behaviour Analyst. The role offers flexible working options and competitive compensation.

Benefits

8 weeks holiday

Extensive CPD and training opportunities

Pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Registered as a UK Behaviour Analyst.
• Masters level qualification in ABA/PBS or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership in PBS services.
• Promote co-production with individuals and families.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance care.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of health and social care drivers

Leadership skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Experience with learning disabilities

Education

Masters level qualification in ABA/PBS

Registration as a UK Behaviour Analyst

Job description

Job Summary

Do you have a compassionate approach to working with people? Are you committed to understanding people's needs and using evidence-based practice to help them flourish? We are looking for a Professional Lead for PBS Services to join us to support the delivery of high quality, person-centred support to improve the quality of life of adults with learning disabilities.

This is an exciting new role, created to strengthen and develop our PBS team and provision. You will provide professional leadership for our PBS team, which currently includes 7 Behaviour Analyst posts and 3 Assistants, and work closely with the Head of Applied Psychology & PBS on strategic initiatives, service development, and embedding evidence-based Positive Behaviour Support across the organisation.

As part of our Clinical Services team you will collaborate with Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychiatry and Practice Lead colleagues and join a peer group of professional leads for OT and SLT, fostering collaborative learning, practice and innovation.

The clinical element of this role will focus on our North Hub (Barnsley, Easingwold, Scunthorpe). Travel to our other sites will be required in this role. (For internal candidates the current base location would remain unchanged).

This is a full time role (part time will be considered).

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical expertise in behavioural and skills assessments, formulation and intervention, including complex casework and second opinions.
• Promote co-production with people we support, families and carers to ensure they have a voice in planning their own futures, shaping service delivery and reducing restrictive practices.
• Maintain extensive experience working with autistic individuals and people with intellectual disabilities to enhance their quality of life and reduce behaviours of concern.
• Work as part of a strong multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to deliver holistic, person-centred care.
• Provide professional leadership and supervision for PBS professionals, ensuring clinical governance and high standards of practice. The post holder must be registered as a UKBA (cert) and have in-depth understanding of PBS principles and application.
• Drive quality improvement through audit, service evaluation and feedback mechanisms, ensuring continuous development of PBS delivery.
• Collaborate with the Head of Applied Psychology & PBS to deliver strategic initiatives, service development and embed evidence-based PBS across the organisation.
• Embed robust clinical governance, safeguarding and risk management practices within PBS service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards, legal frameworks and regulatory requirements, including UKBA (cert) registration.

Qualifications

• Registration as a UK Behaviour Analyst, UKBA (cert).
• Masters level qualification in ABA/PBS or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) across the career span.
• Evidence of other specialist courses or attendance at online learning.

Desirable

• Qualification in Leadership and Management.

Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced knowledge of national, regional and local health and social care drivers.
• Highly advanced practitioner knowledge of learning disability, autism and associated mental health difficulties.
• Advanced knowledge of the clinical evidence base and assessment and intervention approaches specific to the people we support, including restrictive practice reduction and trauma‑informed care.
• Experience solving complex, sensitive and highly technical clinical situations.
• Knowledge of approaches to support people through high distress situations and crisis management.
• Knowledge of clinical supervisory models and practice.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead and engage teams.
• Understanding of leadership skills and experience of supporting colleagues in leadership roles.
• Good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and best interests processes.
• Experience leading, managing, developing and supervising a team of professional staff, with knowledge of UKSBA/BACB career frameworks.
• Adaptability and initiative in decision making and reasoning.
• Analytical and organisational skills enabling full autonomy in the clinical setting.
• Ability to identify and contribute to improvements in service quality.
• Skills in delivering training and presentations to a range of audiences.

Experience

• Significant experience of working within clinical settings with individuals with complex needs, including learning disability and/or autism, within multi-professional teams.
• Experience and/or involvement in auditing clinical standards within practice settings.
• Proven project management of medium to long term initiatives that bring positive change to services.
• Ability to devise, plan and deliver training to colleagues, students and families, adapting delivery style to needs.
• Negotiation and communication skills in complex and challenging situations.
• Leadership of service and/or organisation-wide PBS initiatives.
• Extensive experience delivering PBS training to groups, including intermediate level training.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring key staff, including service managers.
• Experience supervising others.

Benefits of working for us

• Supervision from experienced UKBA (cert) and Clinical Psychologists
• 8 weeks holiday
• Extensive CPD and training opportunities
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Blackhawk Scheme
• Access to discounts at a range of retailers
• Employee assistance programme including confidential counselling and physiotherapy
• Free parking

Job Details

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £54,650 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: U0020-25-0013

Job locations: Stripe Road, Tickhill, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN11 9HH; Hesley Group Ltd, 27 Dragonby Road, Scunthorpe, DN172LD; Hesley Group, Old Farm Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S738SU; Copperclay Mews Care Home, Copperclay Walk, Easingwold, York, YO613QN

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.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Hesley Group are proud to be a Living Wage Employer, ensuring every one of our colleagues is paid at least the real living wage. Diversity, equality and inclusion are a priority for us. We aim for all our colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're building an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, age, socioeconomic status, family or parental status, beliefs and religions. We believe that it is by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we can continue to support and offer the best possible care, education and vocational opportunities for young people and adults with learning disabilities.

Contact Information

Employer name: Hesley Group

Address: Stripe Road, Tickhill, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN11 9HH

Website: https://www.hesleygroup.co.uk/