Inpatient Peer Support Lead & Resource Supervisor

My Mind; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) is seeking a Peer Support Resource Supervisor (Band 5) to lead peer support across inpatient wards at Bowmere Hospital, Chester. You will promote lived experience, supervise staff and volunteers, and coordinate peer resources to enhance patient recovery.

The role requires substantial peer support experience, training completion and a commitment to stigma reduction, with a focus on patient feedback, care planning and MDT collaboration

Qualifications

• Must have significant previous experience as a Peer Support Worker, preferably in a paid role, in a healthcare or community setting.
• Completed recognised peer support training.

Responsibilities

• Embed the Values and Principles of Peer Support: act as a senior advocate and guardian of peer support values in all CWP services.
• Coordinate and allocate Peer Support Workers across inpatient wards to ensure safe staffing and appropriate skill mix.
• Provide induction, supervision, appraisal and performance discussions to Peer Support Workers and volunteers.
• Be a role model for professional peer support practice, supporting development, wellbeing and reflective practice.
• Manage a defined caseload of individuals in acute distress, delivering structured peer support interventions.
• Deliver 1:1 and group peer support interventions, monitor outcomes and document results.
• Build strong relationships with carers, families and multiple agencies to advocate for patient needs.
• Participate in service development, evaluation and continuous improvement using feedback and data to inform practice.
• Organise workload and exercise sound judgement within agreed objectives.

Skills

Peer Support

Job description

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) is seeking a Peer Support Resource Supervisor (Band 5) to lead peer support across inpatient wards at Bowmere Hospital, Chester. You will promote lived experience, supervise staff and volunteers, and coordinate peer resources to enhance patient recovery.

The role requires substantial peer support experience, training completion and a commitment to stigma reduction, with a focus on patient feedback, care planning and MDT collaboration