Band 6 Lived Experience Practitioner - Callum Lodge/Coach House

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Lived Experience Practitioner to join the Specialist Psychotherapies Service in Callum Lodge/Coach House. You will use your recovery journey to support and inspire others on their recovery path.

You will co-facilitate the Moving On Group, help create a safe, recovery-focused environment, contribute to staff training and service development, and work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver trauma-informed,

Qualifications

• Lived experience of recovery used to support others with Complex Emotional Needs.
• Ability to co-facilitate group programmes and sessions.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Co-facilitate the Moving On Group and support service users during their recovery journey.
• Create a safe, compassionate, recovery-focused environment promoting hope and self-management.
• Share lived experience in a professional way to inspire and support others.
• Work with colleagues to deliver psychologically informed and trauma-informed support.
• Support staff understanding through consultation, reflective discussions, and training where appropriate.
• Build effective relationships with colleagues and maintain professional standards.
• Maintain accurate records, participate in supervision, and uphold safeguarding and confidentiality.

Skills

Lived experience

Group facilitation

Communication

Empathy

Job description

Band 6 Lived Experience Practitioner - Callum Lodge/Coach House

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Company: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Areyoupassionateaboutusingyourlivedexperiencetosupportandinspireothersintheirrecoveryjourney?

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Lived Experience Practitioner to join the Specialist Psychotherapies Service. This unique role offers the opportunity to use your personal recovery journeytomakeameaningfuldifferencetopeoplewithComplexEmotionalNeeds,helpingthembuildhope,resilienceandconfidenceforthefuture.

Akeypartoftherolewillbesupportingandco-facilitatingourMovingOnGroup, helping service users as they transition from specialist therapy and continue their recovery journey. Working alongside a compassionate multidisciplinaryteam,youwillcontributetocreatingasafe,supportiveandpsychologicallyinformedspacewherepeoplecanreflectontheirprogress,strengthencopingstrategiesandmoveforwardwithgreaterconfidence.

You will also contribute your lived experience perspective to service development, staff training and consultation, helping to ensure that the voices of people with lived experienceremaincentraltothewayservicesaredesignedanddelivered.

This isanexcitingopportunitytohelpshapeanddeveloplivedexperiencepracticewithinaspecialistmentalhealthservicewhilesupportingotherstoachievemeaningfulandlastingrecovery.

AsaLivedExperiencePractitioner,youwilluseyourexperienceofrecoverytosupportpeoplewithComplexEmotionalNeedswithintheSpecialistPsychotherapiesService.Keyresponsibilitieswillinclude:

• Co-facilitatingtheMovingOnGroup,supportingserviceusersastheytransitionfromour Compassion Focused Group Programmeandcontinuetheirrecoveryjourney.
• Creatingasafe,compassionateandrecovery-focusedenvironmentthatpromoteshope,resilienceandself-management.
• Sharinglivedexperienceinapurposefulandprofessionalwaytoinspireandsupportothersintheirrecovery.
• Workingalongsidemultidisciplinarycolleaguestodeliverpsychologicallyinformedandtrauma-informedsupport.
• Supportingstaffunderstandingthroughconsultation,reflectivediscussionsandtrainingwhereappropriate.
• Buildingeffectiverelationshipswithcolleagues.
• Maintainingaccuraterecords,participatinginsupervision,andworkingwithinsafeguarding,confidentialityandprofessionalframeworks.

Thisisanexcitingopportunitytohelpshaperecovery-focusedserviceswhileensuringlivedexperienceremainsattheheartofspecialistmentalhealthcare.

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Please see Job Description and Personal Specification for further information.

Please ensure you have read the documents carefully before completing your supporting statement and ensure you evidence how you meet the expectations of the role and criteria.

We highly recommend yousubmityour applicationas soon as possible,this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date ifa sufficient number ofapplications are received.

This advert closes on Monday 16 Nov 2026

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust