Job summary
- Main area
- Carer Involvement Lead
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 263-CCG24-009-JW
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Carleton Clinic
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Carer Involvement Lead
Band 6
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Job overview
We are excited to be able to advertise a new post within our service for a Carer Involvement lead. The successful post holder will work across North Cumbria working as part of a Multi Disciplinary Team with East and West Memory and Later Life Service.
Our service supports those patients who have concerns about their memory through assessment and diagnosis, providing post diagnostic support to patinets and their carers. Also those experiencing mental health problems with accompanying older age needs. Working closely with our partner agencies and third sector services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder in collaboration with the locality CBU will support the facilitation, co-ordination and development of involvement and engagement of carers across Memory and Later Life services within North Cumbria,
Working closely with the MDT to enable carers to support those they care for
There will be an requirement to deliver training to carers and staff within our service
Working for our organisation
As an organisation we strive to provide the best care, delivered by the best people, to achieve the best outcomes.
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 18th April 2024
Closing date : 2nd May 2024
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Education and qualification
Essential criteria
- Educated to Degree Level, Post Graduate Diploma, or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Further training in Person centred planning, CBT techniques Registered Mental Health Nurse, Registered Occupational Therapist or Social worker
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Personal lived experience of mental health issues, or personal experience of caring for individual(s) who has experienced mental health issues Minimum of 3years experience working with non-statutory services and service user and carer groups in mental health Demonstrable experience in the development, co-ordination and delivery of training and education programmes Demonstrable experience in transformation and service improvement practice Considerable experience of wellbeing, resilience and recovery practice Proven experience of effective networking with a range of individuals and organisations and multi- agency working Understanding of quality issues and the ability to effectively apply these to NTW/Nursing/NJ/2039a service developments High level of understanding of mental health services, issues and current local and national policy with regards to involvement and participation Demonstrable ability to relate to both service users, carers and to health service managers at the most senior level Considerable experience in managing service user and carer information Experience in working with local communities
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Experience of and skills in working with individuals and groups presenting with mental health problems Ability to use own discretion and judgement for problem solving and conflict resolution Excellent communication and negotiation skills and ability to work with diverse groups Considerable experience and skills in methods of community development Conflict resolution skills Good organisational and time management skills Ability to manage stress and to plan and prioritise workload Excellent interpersonal and team working skills NTW/Nursing/NJ/2039a Proven ability in interpretation of data and providing management reports
Role/Team specifoc requirements
Essential criteria
- Contribute to the planning and future delivery of patient and carer involvement Commitment to putting recovery values and principles into practice Be caring and compassionate Assist in implementing policies and procedures and address any potentially discriminatory practice Act on service development in response to the changing needs of patients and carers, local and national priorities and guidelines and IT development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Leanne Wilson
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01900 705850
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