Group Facilitator - Service User Network (SUN)

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Mental Health Practitioner/SUN Facilitator – Erlegh House, University of Reading University of Reading, RG6 6BZ.
Band 6 positions available, with opportunities for Band 7 development .
Permanent, full and part-time option s available.
Through co-production Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust has developed a comprehensive care pathway for individuals who may have difficulties associated with a diagnosis of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD). The SUN (Service User Network) service is a new component of the pathway and is based on a national model for SUN.
We are now seeking enthusiastic professionals to appoint to key clinical roles for the SUN Service within Berkshire . You will actively support the delivery and ongoing development of this exciting new service. The successful candidates will co-facilitate groups with other C ore P rofession al F acilitators and Lived Experience Facilitators . We have a combination of online and face to face groups. Groups are now delivered across various sites in Berkshire and the successful candidate will be expected to travel to different community venues across the county a s well as working regularly from our base in Reading . Some h ome working may be possible for online groups .
SUN is exclusively a group network, which is aimed at providing ongoing support for SUN members through attending groups as and when they feel they need support. T he main d uties of this role are to co-facilitate regular SUN groups and to contribute to the development and promotion of the SUN service .
The SUN Team sits within IMPACTT (Personality Disorder Pathway Services ) and line management is provided by the SUN Team Manager . The SUN Team of facilitators have specific SUN facilitation training provided at commencement with the service and will attend mandatory weekly group supervision, training and implementation and reflective practice sessions .
There may be opportunities to assist in the delivery of other aspects of the EUPD pathwa y , including the Managing Emotions Programme .
Additionally, there will be opportunities to develop into a band 7 role which will include further responsibilities such as supervising j unior staff, deliver ing training, and deputising for the service manager as required . Service growth and development will also be at the forefront, and the post holder will be expected to attend networking events and work with both internal and external agencies to support this . Please see job description for further information .
This post will involve travel across all localities in Berkshire. Use of a car for work is preferable .
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR US INCLUDE:

Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
Generous NHS pension scheme
Excellent learning and career development opportunities
‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme
Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
Free parking across Trust sites
The essential criteria for you to be considered for this role include:
Diploma or degree level professional qualification such as Nurse, OT, Social Worker, Psychological Therapist or Psychotherapist and registered with relevant professional body.
Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience of working with people with mental health problems, group facilitation, and supporting people with complex emotional needs or difficulties associated with personality disorders.
Strong working knowledge of mental health services, peer support and co-production .
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Charlie Thomas, SUN Service Manager on 0300 365 8000 or email: Charlie.Thomas@berkshire.nhs.uk or who’ll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required

Please refer the Job description for details