About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Southwark CAMHS. This is a full-time fixed term post, to cover maternity leave, for a Behavioural Support Practitioner working across two teams within Southwark CAMHS, CAMHS Enhanced Intervention Service (CEIS) and the Neurodevelopmental Service (NDS). The Neurodevelopmental Service is a tier 3 CAMHS service which provides assessment and intervention for the behavioural and mental health needs of neurodivergent children. CEIS is an innovative team which provides an intensive level of intervention and support to children with autism and/or learning disability, and their families, who present with behaviours which challenge, where there is a significant risk of placement breakdown. CEIS is a joint partnership between the All Age Disability (AAD) Service (Southwark Council) and NDS. CEIS employs a Positive Behaviour Supports framework for the delivery of support to young people and their families, as well as drawing on multi-disciplinary input from within the team and from AAD and NDS. As such this role offers rich opportunities for delivering high quality PBS while also incorporating and learning from other theoretical approaches and interventions. Both teams employ a trauma informed approach, and are fully committed to employing a neuroaffirmative perspective which prioritises the lived experience and quality of life of the young people and families under its care.
Main duties of the job
The key areas of responsibility are:
To provide applied behavioural assessment and intervention for children and young people (CYP) who present behaviour that challenges services and poses a high level of risk to their well-being, and the stability of their placement (i.e. home or school), including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes. To employ the principles of Positive Behaviour Support in all aspects of clinical work. To contribute to the development of the CEIS team, including treatment pathways and interventions, developing partnerships with other agencies, and other aspects of governance. To participate in strengthening local services and developing capable environments though training, consultation and modelling. To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment. To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate. To participate in service evaluation, audit and research. To work as an autonomous professional within professional and Trust guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by the policies and procedures of the service, taking responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions with support of clinical supervisor. To plan and facilitate staff training and teaching, and presentations as appropriate
About us
This role provides excellent professional support including:
Specialist external supervision is provided by a UKBA (cert) Access to two SLAM-wide PBS supervision groups, one which is open to all interested professionals and which is only for those in PBS roles (e.g. UKBA (cert)). We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance.
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
Generous pay, pensions and leave,we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service. Work life balance,flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing. Career development,There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes Car lease,our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars Accommodation,our staff benefits fromkeyworker housing available which is available on selected sites NHS discounts,with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website. Other benefits include:
Counselling services Wellbeing events Long service awards Cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan Childcare vouchers Staff restaurants
Job description Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
KR 1 Clinical and Client Care:
To provide applied behavioural assessments, formulations and interventions for CYP who present behaviour that challenges services and poses risks to their well-being.
To work with family carers or with staff who provide direct support to CYP to enable them to develop their skills to work effectively with individuals whose behaviour challenges.
To ensure that interventions and work with care staff or families of referred CYP adheres to and actualises the principles of Positive Behaviour Support, and is culturally appropriate.
To manage a clinical caseload taking responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions with support of clinical supervisor.
To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans.
KR 2 Contributing to team or service clinical functioning:
To contribute to the effective working of the CEIS and Neurodevelopmental team and to the development and maintenance of a Positive Behaviour Support framework within the service.
To contribute to the teams delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities.
To be proactive in challenging discrimination and support the development of culturally competent services.
To liaise with referrers, GPs and other professionals, and other agencies concerned with CYP in order to develop and review care plans.
KR 3 Policy and service development:
To implement policies and procedures in own area of work.
To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities.
To contribute to service development through participating in appropriate projects.
KR 4 Care or management of resources:
To take care of, and use carefully, the Trusts equipment and physical resources.
To ensure that the post-holder has sufficient resources by estimating future needs and requesting or ordering supplies as needed.
KR 5 Management and supervision:
Where requested: to supervise trainee Behaviour Support Practitioners after accreditation by the training course(s) and completion of the Trusts Supervision Training.
Where requested: to supervise trainee applied psychologists or qualified staff, within own area of specialism
KR 6 Teaching and Training:
To provide training to family carers and to support workers to enable them to develop their skills to work effectively with individuals whose behaviour challenges services, and to implement and adhere to the principles of Positive Behaviour Support in all aspects of care.
To provide occasional specialist training in behavioural approaches to care to other professions as appropriate.
To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and published articles.
KR 7 Record-keeping and Information Governance:
To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures.
To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry.
KR 8 Research and development:
To participate regularly in service evaluation, audits or research relevant to service needs.
To lead occasionally on specific service evaluation, audit or research.
KR 9 Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development:
To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more senior psychologist according to Trust guidelines.
To ensure own Continuing Professional Development as required by the Personal Development Plan.
To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current developments in professional and clinical practice and of relevant legislation and policies.
To comply with the Trusts Code of Conduct for Non-Regulated Clinical Staff, and ensure professional development in line with it
KR10 General:
To travel to home visits, community placements, care planning meetings, and service-related meetings as appropriate and across the Trust when required.
To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst CYP and follow trust policies relating to its management.
To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations such as those involving challenging behaviour and to support others involved in such situations.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Bachelor's Degree followed by a Master's degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis, or Analysis and Intervention in Intellectual Disabilities, or Positive Behaviour Supports or equivalent PG Diploma. (A/I)
Desirable
Accreditation with the UK Society for Behaviour Analysis - UKBA (Cert)
Experience Essential
Experience of applied behavioural assessment and intervention with clients with neurodevelopmental disability and a range of needs of a complex nature. (A/I) Experience of the practice of Positive Behaviour Support (A/I/R)
Knowledge Essential
Theoretical knowledge of Applied Behaviour Analysis and the evidence base for the relevant assessments and interventions. (A/I/R) Knowledge of the principles and practice of Positive Behaviour Support Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles. (A/I/R)
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address Sunshine Hse
27 Peckham Rd
London
SE5 8UH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)