Job summary
Are you passionate about improving the experience of unpaid carers who devote their time and energy caring for the people with ill mental health? We are seeking a Carers Involvement Lead to work in collaboration to implement a carers strategy within inpatient services.
The post holder will work within the locality and designated service to support and encourage that the voice, views, needs and potential needs of carers are heard and acted upon at a local level, ensuring the best provision of high quality, safe and effective care.
The post holder will work with a dedicated caseload of carers and will provide education, support, information, and advice to carer's who have increasing needs due to the impact of mental health. This may be via time limited 1 to 1 intervention, via group or other means.
Work closely with service areas to ensure Carers needs are identified in routine practice, with further assessment and support offered where required. Also ensure carer awareness is supported across the respective teams and enable carer involvement to be a key and essential.
Main duties of the job
The post holder in collaboration with the locality CBU will support the facilitation, co-ordination and development of involvement and engagement of carers across the designated service area within Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a high level of expertise and knowledge either at degree level or through equivalent level of experience within patient and carer involvement, engagement, and experience.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See job description and person specification for main duties and responsibilities.
The post holder in collaboration with the locality CBU will support the facilitation, co-ordination and development of involvement and engagement of carers across the designated service area within Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a high level of expertise and knowledge either at degree level or through equivalent level of experience within patient and carer involvement, engagement, and experience.
Advertising date : 25th May 2023
Closing date : 8th June 2023
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See job description and person specification for main duties and responsibilities.
The post holder in collaboration with the locality CBU will support the facilitation, co-ordination and development of involvement and engagement of carers across the designated service area within Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a high level of expertise and knowledge either at degree level or through equivalent level of experience within patient and carer involvement, engagement, and experience.
Advertising date : 25th May 2023
Closing date : 8th June 2023
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Eduction and Qualification
Essential
- Educated to Degree Level, Post Graduate Diploma, or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Further training in Person centred planning, CBT techniques Registered Mental Health Nurse, Registered Occupational Therapist or Social worker
Skills and Compentencies
Essential
- Experience of and skills in working with individuals and groups presenting with mental health problems
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years experience working with non-statutory services and service user and carer groups in mental health
Person Specification
Eduction and Qualification
Essential
- Educated to Degree Level, Post Graduate Diploma, or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Further training in Person centred planning, CBT techniques Registered Mental Health Nurse, Registered Occupational Therapist or Social worker
Skills and Compentencies
Essential
- Experience of and skills in working with individuals and groups presenting with mental health problems
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years experience working with non-statutory services and service user and carer groups in mental health
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
