Are you passionate about improving the experience of unpaid carers who devote their time and energy caring for the people with ill mental health? We are seeking a Carers Involvement Lead to work in collaboration to implement a carers strategy within inpatient services.

The post holder will work within the locality and designated service to support and encourage that the voice, views, needs and potential needs of carers are heard and acted upon at a local level, ensuring the best provision of high quality, safe and effective care.

The post holder will work with a dedicated caseload of carers and will provide education, support, information, and advice to carer's who have increasing needs due to the impact of mental health. This may be via time limited 1 to 1 intervention, via group or other means.

Work closely with service areas to ensure Carers needs are identified in routine practice, with further assessment and support offered where required. Also ensure carer awareness is supported across the respective teams and enable carer involvement to be a key and essential.

Main duties of the job

The post holder in collaboration with the locality CBU will support the facilitation, co-ordination and development of involvement and engagement of carers across the designated service area within Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a high level of expertise and knowledge either at degree level or through equivalent level of experience within patient and carer involvement, engagement, and experience.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See job description and person specification for main duties and responsibilities.

The post holder in collaboration with the locality CBU will support the facilitation, co-ordination and development of involvement and engagement of carers across the designated service area within Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a high level of expertise and knowledge either at degree level or through equivalent level of experience within patient and carer involvement, engagement, and experience.

Advertising date : 25th May 2023

Closing date : 8th June 2023

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Eduction and Qualification

Essential

• Educated to Degree Level, Post Graduate Diploma, or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Further training in Person centred planning, CBT techniques Registered Mental Health Nurse, Registered Occupational Therapist or Social worker

Skills and Compentencies

Essential

• Experience of and skills in working with individuals and groups presenting with mental health problems

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Minimum of 3 years experience working with non-statutory services and service user and carer groups in mental health

Employer details

Employer name

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Park

Morpeth

NE61 2NU

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