Behaviour Therapist

The Berkshire Intensive Support Team (IST) is an innovative multi-disciplinary team, using a Positive Behaviour Support framework and a Human Rights based approach, covering the whole of Berkshire. The IST won an award for Excellence in Practice within the first year of operation and is continuing to provide an excellent service.
We work people with learning disabilities, whose behaviour other people find challenging, and the people that support them, within their homes. We also work with inpatient services, the individual and their supporters, to ensure people can be discharged as soon as they are ready.
We are looking for a Behaviour Therapist to join the team, due to internal promotion.
We would particularly welcome applications from clinicians with an experience/interest in applied behaviour analysis and positive behaviour support. The work will be challenging and varied, requiring complex assessment and the provision of behavioural interventions, working directly with people referred to the team and/or indirectly with the people and systems around them., + You will hold your own caseload
+ You will act as case lead coordinating the multidisciplinary assessment and intervention for the people on your caseload.
+ You will provide behavioural consultation to the MDT, staff teams and carers for people open to the Intensive Support Team, Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information.
Please ensure your application is submitted with a valid email address for your referees in order to minimise delays in the recruitment process. Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email, therefore applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly.
Applicants are advised that as a result of the high level of response we receive for some of our vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date.
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.
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1. Experience of working with staff teams and carers
2. Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities
3. Excellent communication and team working skills
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Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
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