Job summary
This is an exciting role for a peer who wants to scope a more leadership and management type position.
The post holder will support the RCE Wellbeing Hub Manager and Peer Professional Lead in promoting the role of peer support and it's work across all directorates embedding recovery focussed practice throughout the Trust.
This role is a permanent position at 30 hours a week and a hybrid role between home and office. Travel will be expected across the Trust on a regular occurrence.
Main duties of the job
As a critical member of the RCE Wellbeing Hub team, the post holder will support the RCE Wellbeing Hub Manager and Peer Professional Lead in promoting the role of the Wellbeing Hub/peer support and it's work across all directorates.
There will be day-to-day supervision of any PSW's within the team or as delegated by the Peer Lead.
The post holder will lead on the CPD offering for PSWs within the Trust and also support and induct newly appointed/qualified PSWs.
Recovery focussed practice will be at the forefront of your mind and you will support not only PSWs but also Trust staff to understand, appreciate and embed recovery focussed practice within their work.
Work closely to support and meet the teams KPIs in relation to peer support within the Trust.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- Short, goal focussed interactions with the wider peer workforce to improve and develop practice.
- Delivery of the accredited Peer Employment Programme (PEP) in CPFT and the ongoing continual professional development for peer support workers.
- Delivery of peer support related training across Trust and to external agencies where applicable.
- To bring a lived experience perspective within RCE Wellbeing Hub in both the coproduction and co-delivery of RCE Wellbeing Hub courses and the delivery of the PEP programme.
- Deliver the day-to-day operational management of peer support workers/developments.
- Assisting with the day to day running of the RCE Wellbeing Hubs and spokes where peer support workers are working.
- To co-deliver training and courses in relation to Peer Support and The RCE Wellbeing Hub.
- Supporting the work of the RCE Wellbeing Hub in the development of new policies and processes, where applicable in relation to peer support work.
- The post holder will lead the delivery of team readiness and PSW supervisor training to service lines and teams as agreed by the RCE Wellbeing Hub Manager/Peer Lead.
- Run regular group supervision/reflective sessions for the wider Peer Support workforce.
- Support the recruitment of peer support workers within the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- Short, goal focussed interactions with the wider peer workforce to improve and develop practice.
- Delivery of the accredited Peer Employment Programme (PEP) in CPFT and the ongoing continual professional development for peer support workers.
- Delivery of peer support related training across Trust and to external agencies where applicable.
- To bring a lived experience perspective within RCE Wellbeing Hub in both the coproduction and co-delivery of RCE Wellbeing Hub courses and the delivery of the PEP programme.
- Deliver the day-to-day operational management of peer support workers/developments.
- Assisting with the day to day running of the RCE Wellbeing Hubs and spokes where peer support workers are working.
- To co-deliver training and courses in relation to Peer Support and The RCE Wellbeing Hub.
- Supporting the work of the RCE Wellbeing Hub in the development of new policies and processes, where applicable in relation to peer support work.
- The post holder will lead the delivery of team readiness and PSW supervisor training to service lines and teams as agreed by the RCE Wellbeing Hub Manager/Peer Lead.
- Run regular group supervision/reflective sessions for the wider Peer Support workforce.
- Support the recruitment of peer support workers within the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Either a teaching/training qualification or a health and social care qualification
Desirable
- Degree
- Coaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Lived experience of health challenges or experience of being in a carer's role
- Training in, and experience of working as a PSW
- Co-production and co-delivery of training/group work activities to professional staff and/or service users/carers in a health care setting
Desirable
- Co-chairing meetings in a formal or informal capacity
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills, including planning and prioritisation
- An awareness of how to stay well at work and wellness planning
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently (sometimes frequently) and work independently across the CPFT site
- A positive attitude that demonstrates interacting in a recovery orientated way.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Either a teaching/training qualification or a health and social care qualification
Desirable
- Degree
- Coaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Lived experience of health challenges or experience of being in a carer's role
- Training in, and experience of working as a PSW
- Co-production and co-delivery of training/group work activities to professional staff and/or service users/carers in a health care setting
Desirable
- Co-chairing meetings in a formal or informal capacity
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills, including planning and prioritisation
- An awareness of how to stay well at work and wellness planning
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently (sometimes frequently) and work independently across the CPFT site
- A positive attitude that demonstrates interacting in a recovery orientated way.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
RCE Wellbeing Hub
Eco innovation Centre, Peterscourt
Peterborough
PE1 1SA
Employer's website
https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
