About this role
Job summary
Do you hold lived experience of a life altering health conditionor lived experience of caring for a family member or friend who has a life altering health condition? Are you an experienced peer/ lived experience leader with a track record of bringing insights from lived experience into strategic contexts? Do you hold expertise in supporting others to understand and apply different engagement methodologies-from co-productionto involvement and participation?
If so, this could be the perfect opportunity to join our passion team who truly believe that patient, carer, and family experience is central to delivering outstanding care.
You will need to travel independently over a large geographical area and will require suitable transport
Main duties of the job
The Head of Lived Experience and Co-Production for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin will work highly autonomously within the care group, whilst reporting closely into the Deputy Director for Lived Experience and care group senior leadership.
Responsible for ensuring that lived experience & co-production is embedded in the care group, developing relationships and programmes of work to support MPFTs Co-Production, Lived Experience & Community Voice Strategy (CLEVES)
Identify and lead cross-cutting initiatives that reflect and amplify the voices of people who use services, improving outcomes and strengthening person-centred approaches across MPFT, thereby supporting the care group to realise its strategic aims.
Youwill also spend a portion of time considering the central activities and work programmes which pertain to MPFT as a whole and is based in the Lived Experience and Co-Production Directorate, holding a specialised lens on the agenda as it pertains to the communities served by the care group with whichyoulink.
Responsible for promoting the vision and values of MPFT and forMPFT'sprioritiesregardingLived Experience, Co-production and Community Voice.
Lead by example and ensure thatyoudemonstrate the trust'svalues in collaborative work with communities and colleagues across the organisation,playing acritical role in ensuring service developments are inclusive, responsive, and aligned with the NHS 10 Year Plan.
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Job description Job responsibilities
This vacancy is only open at this stage to internal employees of the following organisations within the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System:
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, inclusive of Black Country Procurement Group and North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service. Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
Before applying for his unique and challenging role we encourage you to view the full job description and person specification
Please note that we are advertising for three Heads of Co-Production & Lived Experience, each will work closely with either Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Specialist, or Children & Families care group. If you feel you have the lived experience required for one or more of the other care groups, as well as this one, please do refer to this explicitly in your supporting statement
The recruitment process for these roles will include an online presentation, planned for 23rdand 25thSeptemberand panel interview/stakeholder group on29thand 30thSeptember.Candidates will only be required to attend a timed slot onone of the presentationdaysand either the 29thOR30th September for interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Certification or accredited training in co-production, patient and public involvement (PPI), or community engagement (or equivalent level of demonstrable experience) Formal training or qualification in leadership, management, or project management (e.g., ILM Level 5/7, Prince2, MBA (or equivalent level of experience). Qualification or experiential learning related to peer support, recovery education, trauma-informed care, and/or mental health advocacy or equivalent experience
Desirable
Research methods or evaluation qualification/training, particularly in participatory action research or community-based research methodologies.
Experience Essential
Lived experience of managing a long-term health condition or caring for someone with complex health and social care needs Proven leadership experience in co-production, lived experience roles, patient and public involvement, or community engagement within health or social care settings Experience designing, implementing, and embedding co-production approaches into service development and transformation.
Desirable
Proven track record of leading an implementation process including completing complex, multi-faceted implementation plans and workstreams
Skills and abilities Essential
In-depth knowledge of health and care services, recovery principles, trauma-informed care, peer support models, and co-production best practices
Desirable
Familiarity with research methods, including participatory and community-based approaches
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address St George's Hospital
Corporation Street
Staffordshire
ST16 3SR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)