Advanced Lived Experience Practitioner (Inpatient Mental Health Care)

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an Advanced Lived Experience Practitioner to support the co-production of Lived Experience voices in quality transformation programs. The role involves participation in governance meetings and fostering community relationships through lived experience of mental health recovery. Applicants should have firsthand experience of receiving care in inpatient contexts. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence decision-making and service planning.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Ongoing training and support

Qualifications

• Lived Experience of receiving care from inpatient mental health services is essential.
• Personal lived experience of recovery from mental health challenges and inpatient care.
• Ability to walk alongside communities and build trusting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support the co-production and amplification of Lived Experience voices.
• Participate in governance meetings and decision-making forums.
• Amplify the voices of service users in quality assurance.
• Work across pilot wards, coordinating co-production opportunities.
• Facilitate sessions with staff and service users.

Skills

Lived Experience of receiving care from inpatient mental health services

Ability to build trusting relationships

Job description

Overview

The main duties of this role are to support the co-production and amplification of Lived Experience voices within the Inpatient Quality Transformation Programme across the two sites Redwoods and St Georges. The post holder will participate in governance meetings and decision-making forums and be a vital participant in the Culture of Care and Inpatient Quality Transformation Programmes, inpatient quality review visits and other forums, amplifying the voices of those who access our services and offering the lived experience perspective in decision making about assuring quality, planning of services and investment decisions. Working across pilot wards at both Redwoods and St. Georges they will take responsibility for designated projects and for co-ordinating co-production opportunities; facilitating sessions that bring together staff and people who access our services and their carers / loved ones to ensure we are constantly developing and improving our offer to meet the needs of our local populations. The postholder will share this learning for wider implementation across MPFT inpatient settings.

The opportunity has arisen to join the Culture of Care/ Inpatient Quality Transformation Team as an Advanced Lived Experience Practitioner (co-production specialism) working across both Redwoods and St. Georges sites. (Fixed term or Secondment opportunity available).

The role of Advanced Lived Experience Practitioner has been developed specifically for people who have personal lived experience of recovery from mental health challenges and of receiving care in inpatient contexts. We recognise the importance of being able to walk alongside the communities who use our services and build trusting relationships through the mutual understanding that can be found in a shared, experiences and challenges.

Lived Experience of receiving care from inpatient mental health services is essential to fulfil the person specification requirements for this role. We are aware that this role may be based in a team where you are currently being treated. Please be aware that if this is the case, your application will not be disadvantaged but upon beginning employment with us, a transfer of care to another team (or potentially organisation) will be coordinated to ensure safe working for your care and employment needs. Similarly, if you need mental health services input whilst in role, we would arrange a transfer to another team to separate your care and your employment. This is in line with our organisational practices for all staff working at MPFT.

Responsibilities

• Support the co-production and amplification of Lived Experience voices within the Inpatient Quality Transformation Programme across Redwoods and St Georges.
• Participate in governance meetings and decision-making forums as a vital participant in the Culture of Care and Inpatient Quality Transformation Programmes, inpatient quality review visits and other forums.
• Amplify the voices of those who access our services and provide the lived experience perspective in decisions about assuring quality, planning of services and investment decisions.
• Work across pilot wards at both sites, taking responsibility for designated projects and co-ordinating co-production opportunities.
• Facilitate sessions that bring together staff and people who access our services and their carers / loved ones to develop and improve our offer to meet local needs.
• Share learning for wider implementation across MPFT inpatient settings.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Lived Experience of receiving care from inpatient mental health services is essential to fulfil the person specification requirements for this role.
• Personal lived experience of recovery from mental health challenges and of inpatient care.
• Ability to walk alongside communities who use our services and build trusting relationships through mutual understanding of shared experiences and challenges.
• We recognise that this role may be based in a team where you are currently being treated; if so, your application will not be disadvantaged, but a transfer of care will be arranged upon employment to ensure safe working for care and employment needs. If mental health services input is required during employment, a transfer to another team will be arranged to separate care and employment.

About MPFT

We are an award-winning NHS Trust, with around 9,000 staff providing physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including perinatal care, eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems. We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow. We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity.

Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.