Trustwide Peer & Lived Experience Training & Development Lead

at  Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Are you a lived experience leader passionate about peer and lived experience training?
The Peer & Lived Experience Workforce at Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is looking for an inspiring and experienced lived experience leader to shape the future of peer and lived experience training within and beyond the Trust.
This is a unique opportunity to grow and lead a new Peer & Lived Experience Training Team in delivering innovative and recovery-focused training for peer and lived experience workers and peer supervisors. You will work alongside a diverse staff group, fostering excellence in training delivery and development, while championing the value of lived experience at all levels.
As the Trustwide Peer & Lived Experience Training & Development Lead , you will:
Spearhead the development and delivery of bespoke training programmes, including Developing Expertise in Peer Working and Peer Support Worker Supervision Training .
Lead and support a talented team of Peer Educators.
Drive strategic initiatives and collaborations with various stakeholders to expand peer and lived experience training nationally.
Innovate and develop training pathways and leadership programmes to enhance peer and lived experience career progression.
Promote cultural change towards recovery-focused practices and co-production within the organisation.

JOB SUMMARY:

The role will be responsible for developing, supporting, supervising and line managing Peer Educators working within the Peer & Lived Experience Training Team. They will have operational oversight of the accredited Level 4 ‘Developing Expertise in Peer Working’ programme delivered nationally. They will lead and develop the Peer & Lived Experience Training Team, providing high quality supervision, CPPD opportunities and holding line management responsibilities. They will also lead on the in-person module delivered for and by staff in CNWL, working closely with the Training Project Delivery Officer to ensure effective and timely co-ordination and rollout, as well as liaising with the accrediting provider.
The post holder will be responsible for working with services to progress the development of peer and lived experience workers and engage with partners on the development of training for and in services that incorporate peer and lived experience workers.
The postholder will participate in the development, evaluation and promotion of the peer training offer, contributing to national discourse related to peer training and linking regularly with NHS England and other NHS Trusts offering training to remain up to date with the latest developments and innovations in this area and ensure best standards in peer training development and delivery are embedded in the CNWL provision.
We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.
We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you’re at, there’s always a place for you at CNWL.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
For a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities within this role, please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Please note only candidates who have personal lived experience of recovery from mental health difficulties and emotional distress should apply.
Please therefore refer to your lived experience in your application

Please refer the Job description for details