Positive Behaviour Analyst | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6Positive Behavioural Analystswith a keen interest inChild and Adolescent Mental Health, Autism and SENDto work within our early intervention SEND Mental Health Support Team (MHST). This is a 6 month fixed term contract for a maternity cover.

The SEND MHST delivers evidence-based interventions supporting emotional wellbeing through groups, individual interventions, consultation, and training whilst incorporating a full assessment of need. The aim of the SEND MHST is to support a whole school approach to develop, build, and support emotional well-being.

We are seeking to appoint a Positive Behavioural Analyst who can work flexibly and are committed to the success and delivery of the service.The post is full time; however, part time hours, flexible working, and job share opportunities will be considered. The post is based in Sandridge Gate, St Albans with regular planned travel across Hertfordshire and West Essex.

This role requires you to drive across Hertfordshire and West Essex. You must hold a full valid driving license, and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

If you do not meet both criteria, it is unlikely that you will be shortlisted for this role.

*Proposed interview date : 30th September 2026*

To work in partnership with schools and families to support children and young people to achieve positive outcomes.

To provide a qualified highly specialist community service to CYP with a SEND need.

To provide specialist assessment and intervention using Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support in collaboration with colleagues as appropriate.

To undertake assessments, as appropriate, related to difficulties within the MHST remit, to determine the needs of the CYP.

To provide training and workshops to schools, parents and staff groups.

To function as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary MHST

To work independently according to a plan agreed with the MHST Operational Lead and Clinical Lead and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.

To provide clinical supervision and line management to other MHST colleagues as appropriate.

To establish effective and mutually respectful working relationships with care providers on the CYP’s pathway including Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services, Child Development Centres, Social Care and Education.

To undertake clinically related administration, conduct audits and research projects, collect and analyse service data, develop databases, and to participate in teaching and project work.

To actively contribute to the development of the service.

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Caring, Pioneering and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

We can offer you

• Regular appraisal, personal development planning and opportunities for continuing professional development.
• Opportunities to work closely with a multi-disciplinary team and learn from other evidence based frameworks and approaches.
• Involvement in service development including undertaking clinical audits, project work and service forums.
• Flexible working
• 27 days annual leave, 29 if you have worked for the NHS for 5 years and 33 if you have worked for the NHS for 10 years, in addition to 8 days bank holidays.
• Entitlement to the NHS pension scheme.

The ideal candidate will be

• Board certified or working towards - UKBA(certified) and regulated by the UK-SBA’s register
• Able to deliver short term interventions to parents
• Able to plan and lead workshops and therapeutic groups
• Work in partnership with schools
• Provide training and support to schools
• Provide clinical supervision to Band 5 staff
• Provide learning and development opportunities for the whole team
• Offer a consultation service to other MHST’s
• Assess and manage risk and safeguarding
• Able to establish and maintain effective inter-agency and inter-team communication
• To provide specialist assessment, intervention, advice and consultation on CYP’s care to colleagues, professionals from other agencies and to other non-professional carers.
• Able to maintain a high degree of professionalism when working in settings where there is a highly emotive atmosphere.
• Flexible in their approach and have resilience under pressure
• Able to work both in a team environment and autonomously.

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

This advert closes on Monday 21 Sep 2026