Band 6 Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner - Bristol

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

To implement psychological assessments as delegated using interview techniques, psychometric assessments, functional assessment and structured interview/questionnaires under clinical supervision.

To implement individual therapeutic and skills building interventions as delegated under clinical supervision.

To contribute to group therapeutic interventions as delegated under clinical supervision.

To support senior clinicians in preparing material for psychological assessments and individual and group therapeutic interventions.

Ensure contemporaneous records are maintained.

• Promote a team approach to care within a multi-disciplinary framework, involving liaison and effective communication of confidential and sensitive information with other statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Ensure that the Intensive Positive Behaviour Support Service develops in line with CCHP/AWP core values and outcomes, whilst following government recommendations and public health initiatives.
• To ensure the legal frameworks relevant to work undertaken within CCHP Learning Disability CAMHS are adhered to and followed
• To provide liaison, training and support to other external professionals under clinical supervision.
• To support and work closely with colleagues and other professionals working at different levels.
• To participate in training and education programmes as required.
• To exercise awareness of professional responsibilities by making time to study current relative literature and continuing professional development.
• To participate in Clinical Governance including standard setting and audit as required.
• To be familiar with current Trust policies and procedures and participate in the development of new policies procedures and guidelines as required.
• To contribute to service development initiatives as required

To prepare teaching materials for the provision of training to other professional staff and agencies as delegated within iPBS.

To assist in the delivery of training in the use of psychological approaches to other professional staff and agencies as delegated within iPBS.

To participate in clinically relevant research, service evaluation and audit projects as delegated within iPBS.

To provide senior clinicians within the service with information regarding clinically effective interventions by competently undertaking literature reviews, using the internet and library facilities.

To work creatively to actively engage service users in service development alongside other members of the Learning Disability CAMHS team.

Administrative

To be responsible for administrative tasks relating to case-work including keeping case notes, meeting minutes and preparing written reports in line with the Policies and Procedures of Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.

To carry out such administrative tasks that may be required within iPBS.

To manage diary to ensure competent time management and completion of clinical work, research, professional development and attendance of meetings.

To attend and contribute to iPBS and LD CAMHS meetings.

Professional Development

To meet regularly (at least an hour each week) with a senior clinician for clinical supervision.

To keep an up to date record of supervision received.

To meet with the iPBS Service Lead with a view to constructing, reviewing and updating a Professional Development Plan

To undertake appropriate Continuing Professional Development activities as agreed with the iPBS Service Lead.

To prepare for and make regular Continuing Professional Development presentations to iPBS and LD CAMHS.

Professional

To be aware of and comply with all policies, procedures and directions of the Department Service and Trust.

To seek regular support and clinical supervision from a senior clinician.

To participate in individual, group and peer supervision.

Clinical Governance:

To support the Intensive Positive Behaviour Support Service Lead in the development and implementation of effective Clinical Governance across the Psychology Service.

To support and participate in multidisciplinary clinical audit in the service.

To promote the use of effective interventions in the service.

To participate in Clinical Governance processes in the Service and in the profession.

IT Skills:

Word processing skills using the Word programme

Data input and management skills using the Excel programme

Data analysis using the Excel and SPSS programmes

Presentation preparation skills using the Power Point programme

To gather data relating to clinical activities, input and analyse this under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.

Communications and Working Relationships

iPBS lead and team

Service users and their families and carers

LD CAMHS team members

Professionals working with children and their families across a range of services

Most challenging part of this role

Working with distressing situations e.g. family break down, children presenting with challenging emotional and behavioural relationships with their parents and peers.

Working with potentially verbally and/or physically abusive clients and their carers risk of aggression towards staff members.

A significant amount of driving will be required in order to meet the requirements of this post.

Restricted movement for extended periods of time in therapy sessions.

Large amount of work at low/floor level with learning disabled children.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Experience

Essential

• Evidence of completion of significant CPD in Positive Behaviour Support and/or Applied Behavioural Analysis
• The post holder is required to have demonstrated a good level of academic success either with qualifications at Bachelors Level 2:1 or higher in a related field such as psychology or through a related professional qualification such as Learning Disability Nursing or Behaviour Analysis
• Significant post qualification experience in using the Positive Behaviour Support framework and/or Applied Behavioural Analysis with children and young people with learning disabilities and their carers.
• Ability to communicate and relate effectively with children, young people and their families, adults and colleagues, using a variety of communication systems and techniques including de-escalation

Desirable

• Qualification in Applied Behaviour Analysis or Positive Behaviour Support

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Woodland View

Thornfield Road

Bristol

BS10 6NB

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)