Lived Experience Lead for Service User Network - Reading, United Kingdom - Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a part time (30 hours/week) band 7 Lived Experience Lead, to join our team and work as part of our Service User Network (SUN).
SUN (Service User Network) is an initiative aimed at improving services for people with complex emotional needs or difficulties often associated with the diagnosis of 'personality disorder'.
SUN is a self-referral service that is open to anyone, irrespective of whether they are under the care of mental health services.
Members accessing the service may or may not have a formal diagnosis of 'personality disorder'; however, may have common experiences relating to difficulties around emotions and relationships.
As the SUN Lived Experience Lead, you will be jointly responsible for recruiting, developing, supporting and supervising the SUN Lived Experience group facilitators within the team.
You will work closely and collaboratively with the SUN Team Manager to ensure a joined-up approach to managing the service.
You will have regular supervision and support in this role.
Your main base will be at Erlegh House, Reading, whilst also having an option to work from home when appropriate.
The post holder will:
Support in the recruitment of SUN Lived Experience group facilitators.
Support and develop SUN Lived experience facilitators, offering regular supervision to support and enable professional development.
Co-facilitate SUN groups - either in person or online.
Participate in regular SUN meetings and weekly group clinical supervision.
Attend promotional events and support opportunities to network and promote SUN within the community.
Work closely with colleagues more widely across the organisation to promote, develop and support the wider strategic development and delivery of the Trust's Peer Support and Lived Experience workforce.
Have opportunities for supporting wider clinical and non-clinical work within the Intensive Management of Personality Disorder and Clinical Therapies Team (IMPACTT).
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
Caring for and about you is our top priority
Committed to providing good quality, safe services
Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
Generous NHS pension scheme
Excellent learning and career development opportunities
'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
Free parking across Trust sites
The "must haves" for this role:
Lived experience of difficulties associated with a diagnosis of 'personality disorder'.
Experience and passion for working as a team and working with and supporting lived experience colleagues.
Passion for group work and supporting people with complex emotional needs or difficulties associated with personality disorders.
Experience or strong working knowledge of mental health services, peer support and co-production.
An ability to be self-reflective, open to learning and to reflect sensitively on your personal experience of recovery to support others.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have.
Please don't hesitate to call Charlie Thomas, SUN Team Manager, on or Jennie Parker, Lived Experience KUF Development Lead, on , who'll be delighted to help.
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