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Job overview

This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for someone who has extensive experience of mental health services which could have been gained as a patient, carer or professional to lead the participation, coproduction agenda across our organisation whilst working closely with the communities we serve. Creating opportunities supported by building a culture, systems and processes where patients and those that care for them are actively involved in planning, shaping and delivering the services we provide using their experiences to challenge traditional models and approaches and co-produce ways of working for the future. An ability to think about using participation within our community health services and specialist services is essential.

Main duties of the job

The role will lead on a range of strategies, programmes, projects, and activities that build partnerships between service users, carers, staff, partners and communities served by the Trust to bring about changes to services, organisational culture and individual lives.

The role will lead and build an innovative approach to engagement, participation and coproduction including the development of Patient Leadership, introducing Participation Leads, and increasing numbers of Patient and Carer volunteers.

The principle purpose is to create a stronger and more equitable service where people are listened to and heard, where the experience and impact of services is respected, and which exists as a core component of the Trust’s quality and performance framework. Where Coproduction shapes policies, training, and mentorship, sets strategic priorities as well as individual’s care and treatment.

The postholder will lead the implementation of PCREF

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.