Peer Co-ordinator

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 May 2024

Job summary

This role will provide project support and coordination to the Service Development Manager, applying the principles of project management and continuous improvement to the evolution of LSCft's Peer Workforce.

The role holder will also provide Senior Peer Facilitator role & responsibilities across assigned localities whilst providing line management to the wider Senior Peer Facilitator Team.

The Peer Coordinator will deliver activities, networks and training resources that support the implementation and development of peer roles across inpatient, community and specialist services, ensuring the peer workforce is able to perform their activities effectively.

To develop and implement Trust wide standard operating procedures for the recruitment, training and supervision of inpatient Peer Facilitators whilst coproducing Trust wide peer training and development standards and professional networks.

To be responsible in providing a professional, highly organised and comprehensive co-ordination support to the Community Roots team and wider stakeholders, whilst using initiative necessary to cope within a pressurised, fast moving and unpredictable environment.

To facilitate strong internal and external stakeholder involvement through the coordination of workshops, meetings and supervision.

Main duties of the job

At LSCft we are developing our Peer Workforce to strengthen our lived experience expertise in our delivery of person centered care. We're serious about enabling career opportunities for our Peer Workforce by recruiting to a Peer Coordinator who will join our recovery-focused Community Roots service.

If you have the relevant experience of working in a peer role and have accessed mental health services as a patient or carer, this may be the next step in developing your peer career with LSCft.

Working as part of a multi-professional team, you will line manage a team of Senior Peer Facilitators whilst supporting our workforce and service users in their personal recovery journeys.

This management role will support the development of peer networks, training, research and Trust wide projects that promote sharing of lived experience, storytelling and coproduction.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Date posted

26 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-CS2567-AT

Job locations

L7F9 L9117 Recovery and Resilience

Community Roots, Deepdale or Chai Centre, Burnley

Preston

PR5 6AW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Previous years' experience working in a mental health setting peer role
Relevant degree or equivalent level of training and experience in a health/ managerial/ project role
Project Management qualification/ experience
Understanding of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)

Knowledge

Essential

Lived experience of mental health problems and experience of secondary care services.
Wide range of life experiences to bring an enabling and positive view of opportunities for others
Understanding of the issues and concerns of mental health service users
Understanding and practical knowledge of recovery, peer support and coproduction/involvement

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a mental health peer support/ facilitation role
Ability to maintain boundaries and form a positive therapeutic relationship with service users and carers
Able to provide practical support with daily living activities
Experience of liaising with other agencies and partners

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Previous years' experience working in a mental health setting peer role
Relevant degree or equivalent level of training and experience in a health/ managerial/ project role
Project Management qualification/ experience
Understanding of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)

Knowledge

Essential

Lived experience of mental health problems and experience of secondary care services.
Wide range of life experiences to bring an enabling and positive view of opportunities for others
Understanding of the issues and concerns of mental health service users
Understanding and practical knowledge of recovery, peer support and coproduction/involvement

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a mental health peer support/ facilitation role
Ability to maintain boundaries and form a positive therapeutic relationship with service users and carers
Able to provide practical support with daily living activities
Experience of liaising with other agencies and partners

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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