Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

The closing date is 19 October 2025

Job summary

As part of the Intensive Support Team (IST), the Band 5 Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Worker provides direct, responsive, and person-centred support to the carers who support individuals with learning disabilities who present with behaviours that challenge.

The role involves applying PBS principles to assess, plan, support implementation, and evaluate personalised strategies that teach skills, reduce distress and improve quality of life. The post holder will work in line with the Trust's CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

Main duties of the job

Support the IST Multi disciplinary team in completing relevant assessment & planning Positive Behaviour Support(PBS) intervention.

Assist in conducting functional behaviour assessments.

Contribute to the development of PBS plans tailored to individuals in crisis or at risk of placement breakdown.

Use trauma-informed and person-centred approaches to support individuals in achieving meaningful outcomes.

Provide training in individuals PBS plans.

Hold a small caseload of complex individuals with a diagnosis of learning disability who engage in challenging behaviour

Model PBS approaches to direct care staff and provide coaching and feedback to ensure consistent and effective implementation of support plans.

Participate in Periodic Service Reviews (PSRs) to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of PBS plans.

With supervision, collect and analyse behavioural data to inform ongoing support and risk management.

Contribute to dynamic risk assessments and crisis response planning.

Maintain accurate and timely clinical records.

Work collaboratively with families, carers, and multi-agency professionals.

Uphold safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards principles.

Participate in clinical supervision, reflective practice, and team debriefs.

Engage in continuing professional development, including PBS and IST-specific training.

Support a culture of learning and improvement within the team.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

06 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

348-MNH-9294

Job locations

Thomas Lewis House

236 Empress Road

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 0JY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant health or social care field (e.g., psychology, nursing, social work, occupational therapy).
Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across service areas.

Desirable

Registered with the UK Society of Behaviour Analysis, or willing to work towards this.
Qualification, or willing to work towards, qualification in Positive Behaviour Support or Applied Behaviour Analysis.

Experience

Essential

Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities who present with behaviours that challenge.
Understanding of Positive Behaviour Support principles and trauma-informed care.
Commitment to person-centred and values-based practice.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Willingness to undertake further training in PBS and PSRs.

Desirable

Experience in intensive support settings.
Familiarity with safeguarding, MCA, and DoLS.
Experience in coaching or mentoring frontline staff and unpaid carers.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant health or social care field (e.g., psychology, nursing, social work, occupational therapy).
Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across service areas.

Desirable

Registered with the UK Society of Behaviour Analysis, or willing to work towards this.
Qualification, or willing to work towards, qualification in Positive Behaviour Support or Applied Behaviour Analysis.

Experience

Essential

Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities who present with behaviours that challenge.
Understanding of Positive Behaviour Support principles and trauma-informed care.
Commitment to person-centred and values-based practice.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Willingness to undertake further training in PBS and PSRs.

Desirable

Experience in intensive support settings.
Familiarity with safeguarding, MCA, and DoLS.
Experience in coaching or mentoring frontline staff and unpaid carers.

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Thomas Lewis House

236 Empress Road

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 0JY

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Thomas Lewis House

236 Empress Road

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 0JY

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)