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South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

27d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Consulting
    Healthcare
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You should have lived experience of mental health issues, strong communication skills, an understanding of racism, and a commitment to equity. Flexibility to work 16 hours a week is essential.
  • You will support service users by sharing lived experiences, advocating for patient voices, co-producing care plans, and providing feedback to staff on equitable mental health services.

Requirements

  • Experience of living with mental health issues/services
  • Ability to support others using lived experience
  • Understanding of the inherent challenges of racism for Black communities
  • Ability to work collaboratively with service users, carers, and families
  • Commitment to promoting equity and anti-racism in mental health services
  • Willingness to advocate for service users and co-produce care plans
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to gather and provide information and feedback
  • Availability to work 16 hours a week (0.4 wte)
  • Preference for working in one of the four borough's CFMHT teams
  • Flexibility to work closely with CFMHT staff, clinical supervisors, and the PSW Coordinator

Responsibilities

  • The aim of this role is to support service users as part of the Trust's equity and anti-racism commitment to minorised communities in forensic services.
  • The role will involve working with service users, carers, and their families to design and deliver services.
  • This support will involve peer support and advocacy ensuring that patients’ voices are heard.
  • Peer Support Workers will use their own lived experiences of mental health issues/services to help others, providing a space where individuals feel respected, accepted, and understood.
  • They will understand that everyone’s experience will be unique but will treat everyone’s experience as being equally important.
  • This role will need individuals who acknowledge the inherent challenges of racism for Black communities within traditional mental health services.
  • The role will also involve encouraging Black service users and carers to co-produce care plans and advocate for themselves; gathering information to inform them of their options and providing formal feedback to staff in secure settings and the Directorate Leadership team.
  • The postholder will work closely with staff of the CFMHT's, clinical supervisors, and the PSW Coordinator, and be line managed in Forensic Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy.

FAQs

What is the role of a Peer Support Worker in the Forensic Services Pathway?

The Peer Support Worker (PSW) provides support to minorised service users and their families, utilizing their own lived experiences of mental health issues to help others, ensuring that patients’ voices are heard and respected.

How many hours per week is the Peer Support Worker position?

The funding for the role is available for 16 hours a week (0.4 wte).

What is the focus of the Patient & Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF) project?

The PCREF project aims to improve equity in access, experience, and outcomes for all our communities, with an initial emphasis on Black communities.

What qualifications are needed to apply for the Peer Support Worker position?

While specific qualifications are not detailed in the job description, candidates should have relevant lived experience of mental health issues and a commitment to supporting minorised communities.

How will the Peer Support Worker collaborate with other staff?

The postholder will work closely with Community Forensic Mental Health Teams (CFMHT), clinical supervisors, and the PSW Coordinator, and will be line managed within Forensic Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy.

Where will the Peer Support Worker be based?

The Peer Support Worker will be based within one of the four boroughs’ Community Forensic Mental Health Team, with candidates able to indicate their preferred location during the interview.

Are there opportunities for informal visits to learn more about the role?

Yes, candidates can arrange informal visits by contacting Eke Mba, the Peer Support Coordinator.

What does the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust offer?

The Trust provides a wide range of NHS mental health services and substance misuse services, working closely with leading academic institutions for research and training.

Is there an emphasis on co-production in care plans for service users?

Yes, the role involves encouraging Black service users and carers to co-produce care plans and advocate for themselves.

Who is the contact person for this position, and how can they be reached?

The contact person is Eke Mba, the Peer Support Coordinator. They can be reached via email at eke.mba@slam.nhs.uk or by telephone at 07519702629.

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South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1247
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provides comprehensive mental health and community care services across South London. Their mission is to improve mental health and well-being by delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to those in need. The Trust aims to enhance the lives of individuals through compassionate treatment, research, and community support, ensuring access to effective and innovative mental health services.