Job summary
We are a dynamic Community Learning Disability Health Team looking to recruit a Band 5 Assistant Clinical Behaviour Specialist 1 WTE fixed term until October 2024.
We are keen to recruit clinicians who are passionate about the field of learning disabilities. In addition to the advertised posts, the team already consists of 1 WTE Lead Clinical Psychologist, 1 0.4 WTE 8a Clinical Psychologist, 2 WTE Clinical Behaviour Specialists, 0.6 WTE Art Therapist, 1 WTE Band 5 Assistant Psychologist and 1 0.8 WTE Band 4 Assistant Psychologist. We also take trainee Clinical Psychologists and trainee Art Therapists on placement with us. The psychological therapies team is just one grouping within the Newham Health Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities. The wider MDT consists of Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Community Nurses, Physiotherapists & Psychiatrists.
The Newham Health Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities primarily works with clients with Severe and Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities who have unmet health needs. We also work with clients with Mild or Moderate Learning Disabilities if they are not able to access mainstream services with reasonable adjustments. There are many exciting projects either actively in progress, or on the horizon. Some of our current service development work focuses on trauma-informed care, anti racism, people participation, transition & STOMP.
Main duties of the job
To work alongside clients, families, support workers and professionals to enable others to better understand and respond to clients' behaviours of concern in line with PBS principles and Positive & Proactive Care: reducing the need for restrictive interventions (2014).Interventions will comprise working across a variety of settings, including family homes, residential and day services and this will involve working with the multi-disciplinary team.The post-holder will contribute to the evaluation of local services and will play a key role in delivering relevant training to increase the knowledge and skills of the appropriate stakeholders.With supervision, the post-holder will manage a defined caseload of clinical cases, evidencing problem solving and clinical reasoning skills in line with evidence based and client-centred principles. The post-holder will be involved in clinical service development where appropriate.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Relevant professional/educational qualifications, e.g. Psychology degree or Diploma in Applied Psychology of Learning Disabilities/Challenging Behaviour, SQSW, RNMH, RNLD or accredited training in PBS or Behaviour Analysis, such as a Professional diploma or certification in PBS, BSc PBS, MSc Applied Behaviour Analysis/PBS) or equivalent.
- Knowledge of current national policies in relation to learning disabilities and/or autism.
Desirable
- Additional Education/ training with a specific focus on PBS Intermediate PBS training (National Qualifications Level 5 or above).
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 1 year's experience of the application of behavioural approaches within a Positive Behavioural Support framework.
- Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities who display behaviour that challenges.
Desirable
- Work in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpreters
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Able to work with staff & families in implementing interventions.
- Able to contribute to the development and delivery of training packages.
- Able to work within a multidisciplinary team & partner agencies
- Able to work to a timetable and deadline.
- Able to plan, organise and prioritise own clinical workload
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Relevant professional/educational qualifications, e.g. Psychology degree or Diploma in Applied Psychology of Learning Disabilities/Challenging Behaviour, SQSW, RNMH, RNLD or accredited training in PBS or Behaviour Analysis, such as a Professional diploma or certification in PBS, BSc PBS, MSc Applied Behaviour Analysis/PBS) or equivalent.
- Knowledge of current national policies in relation to learning disabilities and/or autism.
Desirable
- Additional Education/ training with a specific focus on PBS Intermediate PBS training (National Qualifications Level 5 or above).
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 1 year's experience of the application of behavioural approaches within a Positive Behavioural Support framework.
- Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities who display behaviour that challenges.
Desirable
- Work in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpreters
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Able to work with staff & families in implementing interventions.
- Able to contribute to the development and delivery of training packages.
- Able to work within a multidisciplinary team & partner agencies
- Able to work to a timetable and deadline.
- Able to plan, organise and prioritise own clinical workload
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Newham Health Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities, 29 Romford Road, Stratford, E15 4LY
London
E15 4LY
Employer's website
https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
