Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
The Specialist Behaviour Team (SBT) provides enhanced support to adults with a learning disability who display significant behaviours that challenge through locally based multidisciplinary care. The post holder is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the Behaviour Specialist and Assistant Behaviour Specialist staff members of
the Team, to ensure that the Team and Service Group delivers on its key targets & priorities in a safe, sustainable, and effective environment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is required to work collaboratively with the Clinical Lead Psychologist, other SBT Psychologists and team members and the Directorate Manager for the delivery of quality specialist Learning Disability Services.
This post delivers 3 days per week of operational management input to the SBT whilst also holding a small clinical caseload appropriate to 2 days of capacity, which will be delivered in a local area appropriate to the service need.
The post holder is central to creating and modelling a values-based culture for LD services and managing delivery of person-centred services in a seamless way.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person specification
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Health professional qualification/Social work qualification (degree level)
2. Recognised management qualification i.e. ISM
3. Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist training to masters equivalent level.
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
4. Knowledge of effective operational management
5. Knowledge of change and development
6. Knowledge of and experience of applying in practice the Positive Behaviour Support Model
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
7. Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
8. Full range of IT skills to include keyboard skills
9. Excellent communication organisational skills and ability to engage with key stakeholders
10. Ability to manage, motivate and develop team working
11. Excellent interpersonal and leadership qualities
12. Ability to concentrate frequently when under pressure and subject to interruptions
13. Innovative and well organised
Essential Experience
Essential criteria
14. Ability to manage, motivate and develop team working
15. Innovative and well organised
16. Extensive prior experience of working with adult individuals with a learning disability who engage in significant behaviours that challenge, including in a direct hands-on role
17. Extensive interpersonal and leadership qualities
18. Ability to demonstrate resilience and manage under pressure whilst multi-tasking to achieve objectives
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable