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Job summary

Main area
Co-Production, Engagement
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Fixed term: 9 months (9-month FTC, 30 hours p/week)
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
30 hours per week
Job ref
436-7294977
Employer
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bishop Wilson
Town
Solihull
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Band 5 Co-Production & Lived Experience Development Worker

Band 5

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Co-Production and Lived Experience Development worker to join us for an exciting new opportunity within our Solar service for children and young people. 

This new project will create, implement and support a range of co-production and lived experience opportunities for service users: children and young people, as well as their families/carers. 

We are looking for someone who has substantial experience of working with children and young people, their families/carers, developing and maintaining co-production-based activities and projects. The successful candidate should have extensive experience of working with children and young people, families/carers, ideally within mental health services, engaging individuals and groups in co-production, engagement and lived experience opportunities. 

Main duties of the job

The role will involve scoping out provision of children and young people's mental health services in Solihull, and working with clinicians and leads to identify co-production and lived experience opportunities. 

It will include supporting the creation of project plans, direct engagement work with individuals and groups, holding and attending meetings and events, and mapping out a full suite of co-production and lived experience opportunities across the Solar service. 

The role will involve identifying, recruiting, onboarding, training and developing individuals and groups to be involved in meaningful, tangible and rewarding co-production opportunities, and fostering an inclusive and accessible culture where children, young people and their families/carers are firmly seen and recognised as equal partners in the co-design, co-production and (where possible) co-production of mental health services. 

The role will involve developing opportunities and exploring co-production transition pathways from children to young people to adults. 

Working for our organisation

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.  Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year.  We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community.  If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full breakdown of the role requirements and main responsibilities. 

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths

Education

Essential criteria
  • • Degree or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study or employment in learning and development field

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Experience of communicating with patients/service users and carers, particularly children, young people, parents/carers

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience of co-design, co-production work with children, young people, families/carers, ideally within a mental health setting

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Broad range of knowledge and experience of providing learning and development to service users, families, carers, clinical and non-clinical staff

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • • Working knowledge and competence in all aspects of Microsoft Office

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Excellent time management, organisation and planning skills

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience of building successful relationships, communicating effectively with a wide range of audiences

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Excellent knowledge of the barriers faced by children and young people with mental health difficulties and accessing services

Knowledge

Desirable criteria
  • Personal, lived/living experience of mental illness

Personal qualities

Essential criteria
  • Assertive, self-confident and self-motivated

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerPositive about disabled peopleDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeStonewall Health ChampionsDisability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jazz Janagle
Job title
Co-Production Lead, Community Transformation
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07812 260886
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