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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
354-CO-21711(F)
Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Portland House
Town
Worthing
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/07/2025 23:59

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Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust logo

Participation & Engagement Lead

NHS AfC: Band 6

Come and join us

We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.

So what can we offer you in return?

We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.

You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.

As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.

If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.

Job overview

The post holder will actively continue to develop Mental Health user and parent/ carer involvement within the CAMHS Tier 4 Provider Collaborative in Hampshire, Sussex and Kent ensuring that service user participation is an integrated aspect of all work and service development that the Provider Collaborative is involved in. The post holder will be responsible for managing and developing User Partnership Groups and will also support the  Provider Collaborative in developing and promoting a partnership approach to working with children, young people and parents and carers.

 

To contribute to the strategic and service development of the Tier 4 Provider Collaborative through work with the lead provider, providers and collaborating agencies.

 

The post holder will establish positive relationships with existing participation organisations across the Hampshire, Sussex and Kent footprint

Main duties of the job

·       To lead on and promote the meaningful participation of children and young people and parent / carers in Tier 4 CAMHS Provider Collaborative service development, delivery and evaluation.

·       To participate in the development of and implement participation action plan for the Service

·       To advocate for children, young people and carers.

·       To facilitate a partnership working approach between the Provider Collaborative and  children / young people and carers including the identification and implementation of ways in which the service and service users can enter into dialogue with each other regarding service development

·       To be responsible for managing and developing User Partnership Groups, recruit members to create innovative and inclusive projects to facilitate the voice of Tier 4 CAMHS service users and their families, and ensure this information is used to influence service improvement and development

·       Ensure that service users and the public are fully involved in developing service specifications, reviewing services and evaluating quality

 

Working for our organisation

As part of our commitment to quality and professionalism, the Trust ensures that all new staff undertake a thorough induction programme. Additional training will be provided at local level and full support is always available as part of ongoing growth and development.

As a mental health trust, we place a large focus on the wellbeing of our staff and ensure our reward packages reflect the important work you do.

As well as knowing you are making a valuable contribution in supporting the care of service users in the community, you can expect to receive:

  • Generous holiday entitlement, starting at 27 days + bank holidays per annum. 
  • Car parking 
  • NHS pension. 
  • Access to a host of discount schemes (e.g. gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars). 
  • Access to numerous wellbeing and support programmes. 
  • Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development. 
  • The opportunity to grow professionally in the Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Responsible for leading and delivering participation programs of work within the CAMHS Tier 4 Provider Collaborative across Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent and Medway.
Supporting the Lived Experience Lead in planning and managing coproduction across the Provider Collaborative footprint . This post will support a system-wide approach to key mental health priorities.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree level or equivalent experience
  • Post graduate qualification in mental health area

Knowledge/Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in Children’s Services/NHS
  • Experience of Mental Health setting
  • Experience of working with multi-agency partnerships
  • Experience of developing and facilitating groups
  • Experience of supervision of administration staff
  • Understanding of information systems used by the Trust
  • Experience of working with difficult and complex situations
  • Experience of the implementation and maintenance of participation work
  • Experience of advising of participation and up skilling staff
  • Knowledge and understanding of public sector, voluntary and community services
  • Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health and related issues

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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
Natalie Kinsella
Job title
Lived Experience Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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