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Peer Coordinator
Grade
band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
351-CS2567-AT
Employer
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
L7F9 L9117 Recovery and Resilience
Town
Preston
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/05/2024 23:59

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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust logo

Peer Co-ordinator

band 5

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:

  • Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
  • Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
  • Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, Psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust supports 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, home/remote working, and flexi-time.

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

Job overview

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.


Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • 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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Suzie Smith
Job title
Service Development Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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