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SalaryAre you an Assistant Psychologist looking to step into a new role or an experienced Positive Behaviour Practitioner looking for a fresh start?
If so, join Potters Bar Clinic in this brand new role created to work alongside the Psychology team to support young people with their Mental Health needs, Trauma, Autism and Cognitive difficulties.
What you will be doing
You will be supporting the Clinical Psychologist in the functional assessment, planning and delivering of an effective PBS (Positive Behaviour Support) approach to children and young people who present with behaviour that challenges and/or mental health needs.
Where directed, you will have the opportunity to work independently including assessing, planning, implementing and monitoring PBS plans. You will also support the development of PBS at Potters Bar Clinic through systematic collection of clinical outcomes data and by taking part in audits and research.
While at Potters Bar Clinic you will have the change to grow and develop you career with support from the Learning & Development team who have a huge range of courses and training on offer to help you grow and succeed.
To start your career at Potters Bar Clinic and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like apply today!
As a Positive Behaviour Practitioner you will be:
- Supporting the Clinical Psychologist in the matters relating to Positive Behaviour Support.
- Maintaining relevant registers and databases.
- Co-ordinating, organising and ensuring that Positive Behaviour Support plans are maintained to the highest standards.
- Undertaking other admin duties and roles as directed
- Providing cover for Psychology colleagues as request
- Maintaining the highest level of confidentiality.
- Communicating internally and with external professionals with the utmost professionalism
To be successful in the role you will have:
- Assistant Psychologist or PBS practitioner.
- Bachelor's degree relevant to registration.
- Post-grad qualification in Applied Behaviour Analysis or PBS or sufficient relevant experience of working within a PBS service. (Desirable)
- One-year + experience of working with young people with complex mental health, learning disability and/or autism and behaviour that challenges.
- Up-to-date knowledge of policies/procedures/clinical issues relating to the service user group.
- Experience of conducting functional and other assessment of behaviour that challenges.
- Experience of utilising PBS in hospital settings with CYP with LD and/or ASD and/or complex mental health.
Where you will be working:
Location: 190 Barnet Road, Potters Bar,Hertfordshire, EN6 2SE
You will be working at Potters Bar Clinic, which is situated in a residential area only a one minute drive from the M25 and a short bus ride from Potters Bar Train Station – with a bus stop right outside, making it an easy commute for most.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing care and support for two services at Potters Bar Clinic:
- Young people aged 13-18 in a CAMHS Tier 4 low secure environment
- Adults with enduring mental health problems
Service delivery is driven by the principles of rehabilitation and recovery, where the overall aim is to deliver improved quality of life and independence.
What you will get:
- Annual salary of £25,000-£30,000
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
- Free meals and parking
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
- Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
- Pension contribution to secure your future.
- Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
- Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more.
About your next employer
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
