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Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Practitioner in Psychological Interventions

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS TrustOsborne Court, Osborne Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1JE, United Kingdom£39,959 - £48,117Closes 22/09/2026

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Band
Band 6
Contract
Fixed-term
Pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Posted
01/09/2026
Closes
22/09/2026

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Role summary

This is a full-time fixed-term (24 months) role for a Psychological Interventions Practitioner to join the PI Team, working with adults with learning disabilities across Worcestershire. The postholder will conduct evidence-based assessments and interventions for adults with learning disabilities experiencing psychological and behavioural distress, with an emphasis on Positive Behaviour Support. The role involves working with individuals, families, and carers, offering consultation to other agencies, and contributing to team development. The team offers a supportive environment with flexibility in working patterns and work-base.

Essential criteria

  • Relevant professional qualification RNLD, OT, SLT, Social Worker, RMN etc.
  • Postgraduate qualification in Positive Behaviour Support or mental health issues in learning disabilities or relevant further training or experience.
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable criteria

  • Specific training in areas such as:
  • Positive Behavioural Support.
  • Extensive post-registration experience working with people with learning disabilities and behavioural/mental health needs that challenge services.
  • Experience of assessment and delivery of therapeutic interventions with people with learning disabilities and their families.
  • Provision of consultation to other agencies around psychological interventions.
  • Assessment and management of risk.
  • Relevant professional qualification RNLD, OT, SLT, Social Worker, RMN etc.
  • Postgraduate qualification in Positive Behaviour Support or mental health issues in learning disabilities or relevant further training or experience.
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
  • Specific training in areas such as:
  • Positive Behavioural Support.
  • Extensive post-registration experience working with people with learning disabilities and behavioural/mental health needs that challenge services.
  • Experience of assessment and delivery of therapeutic interventions with people with learning disabilities and their families.
  • Provision of consultation to other agencies around psychological interventions.
  • Assessment and management of risk.

Useful to know

Band 6 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.

This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Job summary

We are recruiting a full-time fixed term (24 months) Psychological

Interventions Practitioner to join our Psychological Interventions (PI) Team,

working with adults with learning disabilities across Worcestershire. We are

looking for a registered professional who is skilled in positive behaviour support,

with a passion for improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and

their carers.

This is a fixed term post to provide cover for absence for specific

purpose that we anticipate will be required for 24 months. We reserve the right to end this contract

sooner with appropriate notice.

If you wish to be

considered for a secondment please gain permission from your Substantive

Manager before applying.

Our team includes clinical and counselling psychologists,

behavioural specialists and an assistant practitioner and we are part of a

wider multidisciplinary Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT). The team

provides a safe and supportive environment to work in, encouraging team members

to use their specialist skills creatively to meet our service-users complex

needs. Our team meets regularly and we have a structured programme of CPD and

reflective practice. There will be flexibility in agreeing a working pattern

and official work-base, with some working from home.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will carry out evidence-based assessment and

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