Job summary
We have a exciting opportunity for a enthusiastic and passionate qualified mental health professional (OT, RMN, SW) trainer to work alongside our peer trainers to develop within The Discovery Project our Children and Young person Recovery Education offer for upto 22.5 hours a week.
The Discovery Project is a partnership service between Dorset HealthCare and Dorset Mental Health Forum; this is known as the Wellbeing and Recovery Partnership. The partnership brings together lived experience of Trauma, Mental Health issues and Emotional Distress with professional, clinical, and learned expertise. The vision of our partnership is for Dorset to be a place where people can thrive in their communities and be valued for who they are as citizens with all of their diverse experiences.
Main duties of the job
The primary focus of this role will be on the Discovery Project. The project works in partnership alongside children and young people, their families and carers, staff, services, schools and VSCEs to build capacity and understanding in Recovery through Co-Production, Lived Experience and Recovery Education.
You will be required to work as part of The Discovery Project team, supported by the Recovery Education Lead and the Wellbeing and Recovery Partnership.
The role includes co-producing and co-delivering courses with peer specialists, providing contemporary specialist advice on areas of new developments, best practice and initiatives in Recovery Education.
We are looking for someone with an understanding of personal recovery, how personal recovery relates to clinical recovery and recognition of how the educational process supports mental health recovery.
Our main office base is in Bournemouth however, the service is pan Dorset and so travel is essential to the role.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Practitioner with the NMC or HCPC
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Band 5 post registration clinical experience or equivalent
- Completion of further clinical skills training e.g. trauma informed practice, CBT, DBT, mindfulness training
Desirable
- Experience of working alongside people with lived experience of Mental Health problems.
- 6 Competion of the Recovery Elducation Centre train the trainer or equivalent
- Recognised learner support qualification (Learning & Assessing) or completion of a recognised AHP Educator Programme
Job specific experienc. Job specific experience
Essential
- Ability to communicate and work with people from all backgrounds in a strengths focused way
- 5 Experience and Knowledge of the theoretical underpinning of co-production and recovery and evidence of putting these into practic
- Experience of partnership working across different organisations
- Leadership & influencing skills
- 1 Demonstrable experience of working with young people with severe and enduring mental health problems and/or carers and supporters
- 2 Demonstrable experience of delivering training to professionals and teams
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working with young people and their supproters with severe and enduring mental health problems and/or carers and supporters delivering psycho-educational or educational materials
Personal qualities/attributes
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised & on own initiative
- Ability to integrate & work within a partnership with people with lived experience and other organisations
- Excellent interpersona skills
- Commitment to innovation & exploring new ways of working to continually improve learning delivery & working practice
- Able to travel within geographical area as required by service/requirements of post
Desirable
- Lived experience of a mental health condition or emotional distress
Manageri and Leadership skills
Essential
- Experience of leading & managing people
- Leadership & influencing skills
- Ability to use persuasive, motivational & negotiation skills to engage individuals & teams to bring about change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Practitioner with the NMC or HCPC
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Band 5 post registration clinical experience or equivalent
- Completion of further clinical skills training e.g. trauma informed practice, CBT, DBT, mindfulness training
Desirable
- Experience of working alongside people with lived experience of Mental Health problems.
- 6 Competion of the Recovery Elducation Centre train the trainer or equivalent
- Recognised learner support qualification (Learning & Assessing) or completion of a recognised AHP Educator Programme
Job specific experienc. Job specific experience
Essential
- Ability to communicate and work with people from all backgrounds in a strengths focused way
- 5 Experience and Knowledge of the theoretical underpinning of co-production and recovery and evidence of putting these into practic
- Experience of partnership working across different organisations
- Leadership & influencing skills
- 1 Demonstrable experience of working with young people with severe and enduring mental health problems and/or carers and supporters
- 2 Demonstrable experience of delivering training to professionals and teams
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working with young people and their supproters with severe and enduring mental health problems and/or carers and supporters delivering psycho-educational or educational materials
Personal qualities/attributes
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised & on own initiative
- Ability to integrate & work within a partnership with people with lived experience and other organisations
- Excellent interpersona skills
- Commitment to innovation & exploring new ways of working to continually improve learning delivery & working practice
- Able to travel within geographical area as required by service/requirements of post
Desirable
- Lived experience of a mental health condition or emotional distress
Manageri and Leadership skills
Essential
- Experience of leading & managing people
- Leadership & influencing skills
- Ability to use persuasive, motivational & negotiation skills to engage individuals & teams to bring about change
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
