Job overview
I’m excited to offer this opportunity to a forward thinking and proactive Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner.
We work in a very person-centered way, and people with learning disabilities and their families are at the center entre of what we do. To achieve this, we carry out joint assessments, share our professional knowledge and work in partnership with our dedicated team administrators.
As a PBS Practitioner, you will be an active team player and deliver on the PBS workstream with a view to delivering on high quality PBS strategies and formulations.
In 2021, the service was nationally recognised and received a ‘highly commended’ accolade from the National Pharmacy Awards. In 2022 we reached the finals at the National Learning Disability and Autism Awards and later that year received the Trust’s ‘Outstanding Clinical Team of the year. More recently in 2025, we were recognised for ‘Outstanding Patient Experience’ from our Speech & language therapists and nationally, from the ‘Beyond Words’ charity for the ‘Most Inspirational Outcome’.
Main duties of the job
You will work as an integral member of the Team whilst having responsibility for a designated caseload. The post holder will be expected to positively represent the needs and rights of people with learning disabilities, tackling inequalities and improving access to identified services in the statutory and 3rd sectors
You will ensure that people receive a person-centered service, based on their assessed needs and work in partnership with generic health services, service users and carers to support the implementation of their formulated PBS strategies.
You will undertake robust behaviour assessments & formulations/strategies and have a sound understanding of risk assessments and strategies. You will need excellent communication skills between disciplines and across organizations.
This role is ideal for an experienced PBS Practitioner with significant experience of working with people with learning disabilities (as their primary practice), their families and care providers
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Currently registered with BACB and holding the full BCBA qualification OR Currently registered with UK-SBA and holding the UKBA (cert) OR Registered with the UK-SBA and holding the aUKBA (cert) – but actively working towards full UKBA certification (within an 18-month defined time frame) NB: Registered learning disability nurses, OTs or other clinical disciplines WITH one of the above additional certifications & registrations are also eligible to apply for the position
2. Holds a master’s degree in Behaviour Analysis
Desirable criteria
3. Member of relevant professional associations and special interest groups as they relate to people with learning disabilities and PBS practice
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Significant post qualifying experience of working with people with learning disabilities who have challenging behaviours as their primary role
5. Significant experience of behaviour formulations, functional assessments, positive behavioural support plans (PBS), active support and wider model of care as it relates to people with learning disabilities
6. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
7. Significant experience of implementing PBS approaches in all practice settings (e.g. home, residential, education, day services etc)
Desirable criteria
8. Experience of chairing and managing multi-disciplinary team meetings (including where families and care providers are present) and following up on required actions
Knowledge
Essential criteria
9. Knowledge/competent in developing risk assessments and crisis/management plans
10. Sound understanding and application of the Mental Capacity Act/Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS)
11. Robust knowledge of safeguarding adults’ procedures
Desirable criteria
12. Knowledge of cultural and ethnic diversity and how that impacts on case work
13. Knowledge of current legislation and policies for people with learning disabilities & challenging behaviour
Skills
Essential criteria
14. Effective communication using written, verbal & non-verbal skills
15. Significant skills (and knowledge) in conducting functional behavioural
16. Able to lead and facilitate meetings/ training events
17. Teaching skills
Desirable criteria
18. Ability to monitor and evaluate service delivery
Personal qualities/other
Essential criteria
19. Treating people with dignity and respect and respecting diverse professional opinions and views
20. Must be committed to working in a multi-disciplinary way
21. Willingness to work flexible hours (on occasions) in response to service user/service needs
Desirable criteria
22. Car driver