Behaviour Specialist | South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust

We are seeking a highly motivated, organised and creative Behaviour Specialist (Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA)) to join our Wandsworth Community Learning Disability Healthcare Team. This is a dynamic multidisciplinary team with a range of professional groups including nursing, occupational therapy, psychiatry, speech and language, dietetics and physiotherapy. Psychology and behaviour support provision is delivered within an integrated MDT. The service works in close partnership with external health and social care professionals, local providers and third sector organisations.

You will need to be passionate about improving the quality of care and support we deliver to people with mental health problems & Learning Disabilities. You will need strong and effective communication skills, and a positive approach to service user and carer engagement. You must be interested in working with external partners to develop supportive networks and have energy, drive and enthusiasm for working with complex and challenging cases which require clear communication across agencies.

You will be expected to provide specialist behavioural assessments and interventions with people who have a learning disability and mental health problems and/or behavioural difficulties, across a variety of community settings, with individuals, groups, families and staff teams.

The post holder will work as part of the Complex Support Service alongside a team of psychologists providing specialist clinical psychology and behavioural services to adults with learning disabilities, including those with mental health needs, autism and challenging behaviour.

The post holder will be required to provide specialist behavioural assessment and interventions, and to work autonomously alongside clients, families, support workers and professionals to enable others to better understand and respond to behaviours that are challenging, in line with PBS principles,

Positive & Proactive Care

reducing the need for restrictive interventions (2014) and NICE Guidance (including NG11 & NG93).

The post holder will work closely with MDT colleagues (including psychiatry, psychology, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing and dietetics) through MDT meetings and multidisciplinary supervision. The post holder will work across a variety of settings, including family homes, colleges and day services and with professional colleges/outside agencies. The post holder will provide consultation and advice to other health colleagues (including inpatient services), sharing specialist ABA/learning disability knowledge.

The post holder will have opportunities to provide training to the team through our shared learning events and contribute to the Trust wide PBS training.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

Unless expressly stated in the job advert the role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.

• Providing specialist behavioural assessments, formulations and interventions across a range of community settings.
• Contributing to ABA/psychologically based thinking to enhance understanding and care of all clients of the service, across all settings.
• Actively contributing to client care through team meetings, multidisciplinary supervision, network meetings and other interagency and professional meetings.
• Effectively manage an identified caseload.
• Communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients.
• Work closely with MDT colleagues to enhance care and manage risk.
• Contribute to WLDHT service development,
• Provide advice, consultation and training to staff working with the client group across a range of agencies and settings, in collaboration with other colleagues.
• Lead on improving the skills and knowledge of the MDT in positive behavioural support
• Take an active role in the Complex Behaviour Support Service developments including attending meetings and providing training.
• Use opportunities for reflective practice through supervision.
• Contribute to the supervision of assistant psychologists.
• Deliver PBS based interventions to enhance the quality of service users lives.

This advert closes on Monday 1 Jun 2026