Professional Lead for Lived Experience

This is a unique opportunity to shape how lived experience is embedded at every level of our organisation--ensuring that the voices of those who use our services influence decision-making, service design, and delivery.,

• Provide strategic and professional leadership for peer support workers across mental health and learning disability services
• Lead the development and implementation of peer support models across the Trust
• Champion and embed lived experience voices in organisational decision-making
• Work collaboratively with clinical, operational, and voluntary sector partners
• Ensure robust governance, quality, and supervision frameworks for peer support
• Represent peer support internally, externally, and at senior governance forums
• Lead on training, workforce development, and service improvement initiatives
You will also line manage key roles and support the ongoing development of a skilled, confident peer workforce.


• Has personal lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery, and can use this confidently and professionally
• Has significant experience in peer support, including leadership or supervision
• Is passionate about recovery-focused, person-centred care
• Has experience influencing service development, policy, or organisational change
• Demonstrates excellent communication, leadership, and partnership-working skills
• Can confidently present, influence, and advocate at all levels
A relevant postgraduate qualification (or equivalent experience) and peer support training are essential.

As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care. We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working. We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.

Are you passionate about championing lived experience and transforming mental health services? We're looking for an inspiring and experienced leader to join us as Professional Lead for Lived Experience, a pivotal role driving the development of peer support across our Trust. Band 7, £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Fixed term until 31/03/2027, 37.5 hours per week.