Head of Practice

About this role

About the role We’re looking for an experienced and values-led Head of Practice to provide strategic and professional leadership for practice across Hft. This is a key national leadership role, responsible for shaping our approach to Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), restrictive practice reduction, PROACT-SCIPr-UK, practice standards, workforce capability and coaching, and rights-based and trauma-informed practice.

A key priority will be leading Hft’s transition to PROACT-SCIPr-UK, ensuring this is embedded within our wider PBS and restrictive practice reduction approach and translates into meaningful improvements in frontline practice and the quality of life of the people we support. You’ll lead our PBS / Practice Team, provide expert oversight of complex situations and act as a trusted professional adviser to senior leaders on practice quality, risk, outcomes and improvement.

What you’ll be doing You’ll: Develop and lead an organisation-wide Practice Strategy and Practice Standards Framework. Provide professional leadership, advice and constructive challenge to senior and operational leaders. Lead and develop the PBS / Practice Team and build sustainable specialist capability. Lead the implementation of PROACT-SCIPr-UK across the organisation. Drive our restrictive practice reduction strategy, using data and evidence to identify opportunities for improvement.

Provide specialist leadership around complex and high-risk practice situations. Develop workforce capability through training, coaching, observation, modelling and reflective practice. Embed rights-based, person-centred and trauma-informed approaches across Hft. Lead or contribute to practice-related policies and professional guidance. Provide senior leadership with clear evidence of practice quality, risk, outcomes and improvement.

What you’ll bring We’re looking for someone with: Significant senior experience within learning disability and/or autism services. Strong professional expertise in Positive Behaviour Support. Significant knowledge and practical experience of PROACT-SCIPr-UK, with the ability to lead organisational implementation. Experience of restrictive practice reduction and least restrictive approaches. Experience leading specialist practice or PBS teams.