Cultural Mediator for Equitable Mental Health Access

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) UK and Ireland; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) UK and Ireland is seeking a mental health professional to join our humanitarian team in Birmingham. The role focuses on reducing language and cultural barriers for asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants, improving access to care.

Working 30 hours per week (0.8 FTE) on a fixed-term contract for 1 year, with potential renewal, based at the UK Migration Project clinic and travel within the West Midlands.

Responsibilities

• Support communication between asylum seekers, refugees, migrants and care providers, addressing language barriers and discrimination.
• Follow MSF protocols to improve fair access to quality health care and understand socio-cultural determinants.

Job description

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) UK and Ireland is seeking a mental health professional to join our humanitarian team in Birmingham. The role focuses on reducing language and cultural barriers for asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants, improving access to care.

Working 30 hours per week (0.8 FTE) on a fixed-term contract for 1 year, with potential renewal, based at the UK Migration Project clinic and travel within the West Midlands.