University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - Mental Health Practitioner - Positive Behaviour Support Team
Closing date: 17 June 2026
Interview date: 01 July 2026
The role requires strong team and multi agency working. The post holder will work in close communication with colleagues in health, education, social services and voluntary agencies to provide assessment and intervention to children and their families, and carers.
You will work under the supervision of the PBS Team Lead and alongside other colleagues to provide and co ordinate care of CYP admitted to the paediatric wards whose behaviours pose additional challenges.
Main duties of the job
- Offer individualised evidence based assessment and intervention to CYP and families and contribute to multi agency working to ensure safe and effective care in relation to their complex needs and presenting risks.
- Make clear plans of care and contribute to wider decisions on how best to support CYP during their acute hospital admission.
- Advise staff, contribute to staff training programmes and support quality improvement projects and service developments within the Trust.
Person Specification Education and qualification
- Completion of an accredited training course in a relevant professional degree level qualification in Psychology, Social Care, Nursing or Counselling/Therapeutic discipline.
- Eligible for professional registration under the relevant professional body (e.g. HCPC, NMC).
- Further training or qualification or equivalent professional experience with clear development in breadth of knowledge.
Experience and knowledge
- Demonstrable knowledge of positive behaviour support principles and approaches.
- Experience of working with autistic CYP and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised assessments in specific difficult to treat groups.
- Experience of inpatient settings.
Skills and ability
- Ability to assess risks associated with CYP's presenting needs and to develop management plans.
- Ability to make decisions analysing complex information from multiple sources.
- Skills in training, leading, mentoring or coaching others.
- Ability to deputise for senior colleagues as required.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
