Job summary
We Can Talk is looking for passionate acute hospital staff to volunteer to join us as We Can Talk Champions. Champions play a vital part in increasing awareness and participation in our award-winning mental health e-learning programme, specifically designed for acute hospital staff.
If you haven't yet completed the We Can Talk Core Curriculum, you can start today at wecantalk.online/register. This training is free, co-produced by NHS staff and people with lived experience, and counts towards your CPD.
Ready to join us?
Please fill out our short online application form via the Supporting Links (right side of NHS jobs window) or by visiting wecantalk.online/champions
Main duties of the job
As a Champion, you will:
- Work with the We Can Talk team to increase participation in the Core Curriculum training at your trust.
- Motivate and engage your colleagues to complete the training.
- Promote awareness of the training by sharing resources and encouraging participation.
Youll receive support and resources from the We Can Talk team, including engagement materials, guidance, and access to a network of other champions.
About us
We Can Talk is an award-winning, nurse-led organisation transforming how hospital staff support patients attending due to their mental health.
Since 2017, we have delivered over 50,000 hours of co-produced education, combining insights from hospital staff, mental health professionals, and people with lived experience. Supported by NHS England, our free Core Curriculum training has reached tens of thousands of staff, driving cultural change and improving patient outcomes across the NHS.
In 2025, our goal is to train one in five staff to transform one million mental health conversations in acute hospital settings. Find out more at wecantalk.online/caseforchange.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a We Can Talk champion, you will:
- Support local leadership: Work with the We Can Talk team to increase participation in the Core Curriculum training at your trust. Youll receive resources, guidance, and direct support to help achieve this goal.
- Encourage engagement: Spread the word about the training, inspiring and motivating colleagues to participate.
- Drive impact: Be the local voice of We Can Talk, supporting your colleagues in developing the skills to better care for patients attending due to their mental health.
We will provide champions with:
- A bespoke engagement pack that includes posters, stickers, pin badges, and other materials to help drive awareness and participation.
- Access to a supportive network of champions from other trusts and hospitals.
- Ongoing support and guidance from the We Can Talk team to maximise your impact.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a We Can Talk champion, you will:
- Support local leadership: Work with the We Can Talk team to increase participation in the Core Curriculum training at your trust. Youll receive resources, guidance, and direct support to help achieve this goal.
- Encourage engagement: Spread the word about the training, inspiring and motivating colleagues to participate.
- Drive impact: Be the local voice of We Can Talk, supporting your colleagues in developing the skills to better care for patients attending due to their mental health.
We will provide champions with:
- A bespoke engagement pack that includes posters, stickers, pin badges, and other materials to help drive awareness and participation.
- Access to a supportive network of champions from other trusts and hospitals.
- Ongoing support and guidance from the We Can Talk team to maximise your impact.
Person Specification
Champions
Essential
- Organised, self-motivated, and able to work independently to promote participation in training.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire colleagues.
- Commitment to increasing awareness and engagement with the We Can Talk training within your local hospital or trust.
Qualifications
Essential
- Currently working or volunteering in an NHS acute trust.
- Completed the We Can Talk Core Curriculum training (or willing to complete it before starting the champion role).
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated passion for improving mental health care and supporting colleagues to access training.
- Comfortable engaging with colleagues and leaders within a trust or hospital setting.
Person Specification
Champions
Essential
- Organised, self-motivated, and able to work independently to promote participation in training.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire colleagues.
- Commitment to increasing awareness and engagement with the We Can Talk training within your local hospital or trust.
Qualifications
Essential
- Currently working or volunteering in an NHS acute trust.
- Completed the We Can Talk Core Curriculum training (or willing to complete it before starting the champion role).
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated passion for improving mental health care and supporting colleagues to access training.
- Comfortable engaging with colleagues and leaders within a trust or hospital setting.
