Job summary
Employer heading
Behaviour Analyst
Band 6
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
Senior Behaviour Analysts are specialist community practitioners working in the Complex Needs Service. The Complex Needs Service works with children and adults with learning disabilities and exceptionally challenging behaviour across North Wales. The CNS uses the model of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) to conduct behavioural assessments to determine the underlying functions of challenging behaviour.
Main duties of the job
Senior Behaviour Analysts work as link practitioners into the Community Learning Disability Teams in adult and children's services and hold a clinical case list. They perform a number of tasks to increase the effectiveness of services for people with learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges. The role of the Behaviour Analyst is to support the community placements of people who display challenging behaviour through:
a) The early identification and prevention of challenging behaviour,
b) The prevention and management of crises related to challenging behaviour,
c) Providing technical support to work effectively with challenging behaviour,
d) Designing and developing community placements for people who present with challenging behaviour.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RNLD qualification, NMC Registration
- Post Graduate Qualification
Desirable criteria
- MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis or MSc in Positive Behaviour Support. (It is possible to work towards this qualification in post)
Other
Essential criteria
- Enhanced level DBS is required for this post.
- Must have the ability to travel within geographical area of BCUHB.
- Must be able to work flexible hours and across different locations
Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate situations where effective leadership and management skills have been used to respond effectively to challenging situations involving our service user group.
- Must be capable of undertaking detailed functional assessments of behaviour that challenges and develop creative intervention plans.
- Must be able to motivate staff and carers, to teach skills and transfer knowledge, and to model appropriate skills and behaviour.
- Must have good presentation skills and be able to use presentation equipment.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with service users, staff and carers and parents, support staff and professional members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Experience
Essential criteria
- Have specialist skills in working with people with learning disabilities who display behaviour that challenges.
Values
Essential criteria
- Must understand issues relating to people with learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges and be committed to the principles of ordinary living within community settings.
- Must also be able to articulate the necessity to treat service users and their families with dignity and respect and promote social inclusion.
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Zoe Dolman
- Job title
- Senior Specialist Behavioural Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 858884
- Additional information
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