Job summary
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to form part of a new team taking the Sussex Discovery College on the next stage of its development. This role will provide clinical perspective and input into the running of the college and its courses and influence the strategic direction for the college.
Main duties of the job
This role will use clinical skills, knowledge and experience to co design and codeliver a diverse offer of learning programmes that encourage and enable recovery and will act as a clinical specialist /expert within the team where appropriate. The role will provide leadership and day to day management of courses ensuring clinicians are successfully inducted and supported in their teaching work with the college. To contribute to and facilitate Recovery College delivery including coproduction and codelivery of group face to face sessions and online / blended courses.
About us
Sussex Recovery College was one of the first Recovery Colleges in the UK and built an excellent reputation for its innovation, courses, research and partnerships.
We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/ life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, home-working, flexible start/ finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Currently Aldrington House is the nominated base but the role involves working from home, and work from other bases is possible. Travel to other bases and sites will be required for some face to face meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A main responsibility of this role is codesigning and codelivery of Recovery College courses, working with Peer Trainers. This role, in partnership with Senior Peer trainers and the overall leadership team is responsible for the day to day management of the college. Providing support and guidance for clinicians, mental health practitioners and subject matter experts working on college courses is a key part of this role as is maintaining and building of relationships with third sector partnerships and clinical teams. Partnership working is fundamental to the success of the Recovery College and crucial for its expansion and growth.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A main responsibility of this role is codesigning and codelivery of Recovery College courses, working with Peer Trainers. This role, in partnership with Senior Peer trainers and the overall leadership team is responsible for the day to day management of the college. Providing support and guidance for clinicians, mental health practitioners and subject matter experts working on college courses is a key part of this role as is maintaining and building of relationships with third sector partnerships and clinical teams. Partnership working is fundamental to the success of the Recovery College and crucial for its expansion and growth.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in a health-related field
- Relevant health professional body registration (or working towards)
- Practice in education training
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant experience as a registered health professional working with clients with a range of mental health difficulties
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of multidisciplinary work with a sound understanding of the value, contribution and remit of the different clinical professions working within mental health services
- An understanding and empathy with issues relating to mental health and learning disability
- An understanding of 'behaviour as communication'
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of key issues and legislation within the NHS and/or other public sector organisations
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in a health-related field
- Relevant health professional body registration (or working towards)
- Practice in education training
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant experience as a registered health professional working with clients with a range of mental health difficulties
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of multidisciplinary work with a sound understanding of the value, contribution and remit of the different clinical professions working within mental health services
- An understanding and empathy with issues relating to mental health and learning disability
- An understanding of 'behaviour as communication'
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of key issues and legislation within the NHS and/or other public sector organisations
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
