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From the employer's careers site First seen 5 Nov 2026

Positive Behaviour Analyst

Salary

£39959 to £48117 per year

Apply on Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Description

We are seeking a Positive Behaviour Analyst to join our PALMS team, providing specialist multi-disciplinary support for children and young people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism across Hertfordshire.

The successful candidate will be a motivated and forward-thinking clinician with experience in assessments and evidence-based interventions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supporting children and young people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism, and their families
  • Conducting assessments and providing evidence-based interventions
  • Collaborating with families, networks, and other services
  • Working autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Maintaining a high degree of professionalism in emotive atmospheres
  • Being flexible and resilient under pressure

Requirements:

  • Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
  • Relevant postgraduate qualification or working towards qualification in ABA/PBS, or equivalent
  • Certified as a UKBA(cert), UKiBA, or working towards certification with the UK Society for Behaviour Analysis (UKSBA)
  • Experience supporting individuals with autism and/or learning disabilities
  • Experience applying ABA and PBS approaches
  • Experience assessing and supporting behaviours of concern, toileting, sleeping, and feeding using behaviour analysis and Positive Behaviour Support

Benefits:

  • Regular clinical and professional supervision
  • Regular appraisal and personal development planning
  • Opportunities for continuing professional development
  • Opportunities to work with a multi-disciplinary team
  • Flexible working options

Interview Details:

  • Proposed interview date: 16th November 2026

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 per annum, pro-rata for part-time working

Skills

Required

  • ABA
  • PBS
  • behaviour analysis
  • Positive Behaviour Support
  • neurodiversity
  • learning disability
  • safeguarding
  • risk assessment

Nice to have

  • experience within Child Learning Disability and/or CAMHS services
  • experience of supervision and line management
  • experience of delivering intervention groups and/or training
  • experience of audit, service evaluation or research

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9812-26-0427

Apply on Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust