Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Behavioural Analyst to work within the Neurodevelopmental Sub-Team at Westminster CAMHS, on a substantive basis for 3 days.
It is essential that one of the working days is Thursday as this is when the NDT team meeting occurs.
The ND team is a large multi-disciplinary team that provides mental health services to children with neurodevelopmental needs and learning disabilities.
The post-holder will provide generic assessment and treatment of young people referred to Westminster CAMHS, and will assist with the management of disruptive behaviour and emotional distress in children with learning disabilities and/or autism.
The post holder will regularly carry out diagnostic assessments - including ADOS and 3Di/ADi. They will be part of a multidisciplinary CAMHS team enabling case discussion, joint assessments if required and referral to other team members for particular assessments e.g. psychometrics or treatments e.g. family therapy.
Interview Date : TBC
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
The role involves conducting initial assessments with children and young people up to the age of 18, and specialist ASD assessments. There is a significant element of case management, engagement and liaising with other professionals in the borough, including schools and social care.
The Behaviour Analyst designs, implements and reviews behaviour plans, in partnership with the family and child/young person. They will work in partnership with parents, providing 1:1 sessions to support parental engagement with the strategies designed.
The post-holder will work closely with other agencies including Special Education, the Local Authority, and schools to provide assessments and interventions in the clinic as well as in home and school settings where appropriate and consult as necessary. They will champion and co-lead our SEND and EHC requirements.
About us
Westminster CAMHS has a strong multi-disciplinary approach and thrives on innovative practice to meet the local population needs. We have strong links with our neighbouring CAMHS within CNWL as well as universities and other local partners and stakeholders.
The post provides an excellent opportunity for clinicians to develop their skills and knowledge via regular clinical supervision, being part of Quality Improvement (QI) projects, CPD opportunities as well as multi-disciplinary working within experienced team of Family Therapists, Psychotherapists, Nurses, Child Wellbeing Practitioners, Psychiatrists and Clinical / Counselling Psychologists.
The Trust prioritises staff well-being, and development and opportunities for learning and development are identified with each staff member.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide assessment and treatment interventions as appropriate to children with learning disabilities and/or autism referred to CAMHS.
To identify children with co-occurring psychiatric illnesses and ensure that they receive appropriate assessment and treatment.
To work with children who present with challenging behaviours common to children with moderate and severe learning disabilities (e.g. self-injurious and sexualised behaviour)
To work with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide assessment and treatment as a part of the Tier 3 services for children and adolescents with learning disabilities and /or autism.
To discuss referrals of children and adolescents to Tier 4 services with the Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in the team and facilitate transfers to inpatient mental health services as appropriate.To provide advice and support to staff in other agencies and parents and families on the management of children with learning disabilities and autism who have co-occurring emotional and behavioural problems.To attend Social Care and school meetings for the purpose of processing referrals to the service and for detailed case discussion.To liaise with relevant agencies involved with the child or adolescent, to share information and promote consistent behavioural management in all settings.To assist in the running of therapeutic groups and support for parents of children with learning disabilities and /or autism.To attend and contribute to all relevant team meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide assessment and treatment interventions as appropriate to children with learning disabilities and/or autism referred to CAMHS.
To identify children with co-occurring psychiatric illnesses and ensure that they receive appropriate assessment and treatment.
To work with children who present with challenging behaviours common to children with moderate and severe learning disabilities (e.g. self-injurious and sexualised behaviour)
To work with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide assessment and treatment as a part of the Tier 3 services for children and adolescents with learning disabilities and /or autism.
To discuss referrals of children and adolescents to Tier 4 services with the Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in the team and facilitate transfers to inpatient mental health services as appropriate.To provide advice and support to staff in other agencies and parents and families on the management of children with learning disabilities and autism who have co-occurring emotional and behavioural problems.To attend Social Care and school meetings for the purpose of processing referrals to the service and for detailed case discussion.To liaise with relevant agencies involved with the child or adolescent, to share information and promote consistent behavioural management in all settings.To assist in the running of therapeutic groups and support for parents of children with learning disabilities and /or autism.To attend and contribute to all relevant team meetings.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Master's Level Training in Applied
- Behaviour Analysis or Positive Behaviour Support
- Adheres to the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board guidelines for professional and ethical conduct.
Desirable
- Board Certified Behavioural Analyst
- Qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children setting. and young people who have learning disabilities and/or neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Experience of working with a wide range of behaviour that challenges that reflects the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Experience of designing and implementing discrete skills teaching programmes.
- Experience of teaching and training others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS setting.
- Experience of the application of behaviour analysis in different cultural contexts
Skills
Essential
- Able to undertake complex functional the client group and mental health.
- Understands the need for and able to competently assess risk
- Understands individual and service safeguarding responsibilities, policy and procedure
- Understands the elements of effective engagement and can apply these to working practice
- Understanding of and commitment to service user involvement, patient led care and choice
- Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication
- Able to foster strong therapeutic alliances
- Understanding of and commitment to service user involvement, patient led care and choice
- Able to develop behaviour support plans, taking account of mediator variables, and support their implementation and ongoing evaluation.
- Understands the importance of assessment that explores and considers individual cultural identity and associated support needs
- Able to provide consultation and liaison support to colleagues, referral agencies and services responsible for the care, support and wellbeing of service users and their families/carers
- Able to promote self management and recovery by working with service users and their families to understand their condition and identify and reinforce strengths, resources and coping skills
- Able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, actively engaging in and supporting peer support, training and skills development
- Able to build strong partnerships with external agencies and develop effective joint planning and support arrangements
- Able to confidently and safely plan for and manage change and transition
- Actively uses supervision and opportunities for development of skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
- Experience of audit and research
Specialist Competencies
Essential
- Skilled in the use of complex methods of behavioural assessment (e.g., analogue assessments, ABLLS), intervention and management, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
Administration and Record Keeping
Essential
- Able to use word and excel to write reports and analyse and present basic data
- Understands the process for keeping safe, secure and relevant clinical records
- Understands and is able to use online incident reporting systems.
- Able to use email to support effective communication in line with CNWL policy
- Able to use Microsoft PowerPoint and other communication methods to support the delivery of high quality, engaging training and presentations
Attitude, Aptitude and Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
- Treats service users with respect and dignity at all times
- Enthusiastic, flexible and confident approach to working
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Willingness and ability to learn new skills and adapt to change
- Honesty, enthusiasm and a sense of loyalty
Other
Essential
- Sickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust
- Declared medically fit by the Occupational Health department to perform the duties of the post
- Understands and able to implement and promote the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job
- Understands and can apply confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedure
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Master's Level Training in Applied
- Behaviour Analysis or Positive Behaviour Support
- Adheres to the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board guidelines for professional and ethical conduct.
Desirable
- Board Certified Behavioural Analyst
- Qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children setting. and young people who have learning disabilities and/or neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Experience of working with a wide range of behaviour that challenges that reflects the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Experience of designing and implementing discrete skills teaching programmes.
- Experience of teaching and training others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS setting.
- Experience of the application of behaviour analysis in different cultural contexts
Skills
Essential
- Able to undertake complex functional the client group and mental health.
- Understands the need for and able to competently assess risk
- Understands individual and service safeguarding responsibilities, policy and procedure
- Understands the elements of effective engagement and can apply these to working practice
- Understanding of and commitment to service user involvement, patient led care and choice
- Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication
- Able to foster strong therapeutic alliances
- Understanding of and commitment to service user involvement, patient led care and choice
- Able to develop behaviour support plans, taking account of mediator variables, and support their implementation and ongoing evaluation.
- Understands the importance of assessment that explores and considers individual cultural identity and associated support needs
- Able to provide consultation and liaison support to colleagues, referral agencies and services responsible for the care, support and wellbeing of service users and their families/carers
- Able to promote self management and recovery by working with service users and their families to understand their condition and identify and reinforce strengths, resources and coping skills
- Able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, actively engaging in and supporting peer support, training and skills development
- Able to build strong partnerships with external agencies and develop effective joint planning and support arrangements
- Able to confidently and safely plan for and manage change and transition
- Actively uses supervision and opportunities for development of skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
- Experience of audit and research
Specialist Competencies
Essential
- Skilled in the use of complex methods of behavioural assessment (e.g., analogue assessments, ABLLS), intervention and management, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
Administration and Record Keeping
Essential
- Able to use word and excel to write reports and analyse and present basic data
- Understands the process for keeping safe, secure and relevant clinical records
- Understands and is able to use online incident reporting systems.
- Able to use email to support effective communication in line with CNWL policy
- Able to use Microsoft PowerPoint and other communication methods to support the delivery of high quality, engaging training and presentations
Attitude, Aptitude and Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
- Treats service users with respect and dignity at all times
- Enthusiastic, flexible and confident approach to working
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Willingness and ability to learn new skills and adapt to change
- Honesty, enthusiasm and a sense of loyalty
Other
Essential
- Sickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust
- Declared medically fit by the Occupational Health department to perform the duties of the post
- Understands and able to implement and promote the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job
- Understands and can apply confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedure
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
