Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Participation & Engagement Lead

The closing date is 27 July 2025

Job summary

The post holder will actively continue to develop Mental Health user and parent/ carer involvement within the CAMHS Tier 4 Provider Collaborative in Hampshire, Sussex and Kent ensuring that service user participation is an integrated aspect of all work and service development that the Provider Collaborative is involved in. The post holder will be responsible for managing and developing User Partnership Groups and will also support the Provider Collaborative in developing and promoting a partnership approach to working with children, young people and parents and carers.

To contribute to the strategic and service development of the Tier 4 Provider Collaborative through work with the lead provider, providers and collaborating agencies.

The post holder will establish positive relationships with existing participation organisations across the Hampshire, Sussex and Kent footprint

Main duties of the job

To lead on and promote the meaningful participation of children and young people and parent / carers in Tier 4 CAMHS Provider Collaborative service development, delivery and evaluation.

To participate in the development of and implement participation action plan for the Service

To advocate for children, young people and carers.

To facilitate a partnership working approach between the Provider Collaborative and children / young people and carers including the identification and implementation of ways in which the service and service users can enter into dialogue with each other regarding service development

To be responsible for managing and developing User Partnership Groups, recruit members to create innovative and inclusive projects to facilitate the voice of Tier 4 CAMHS service users and their families, and ensure this information is used to influence service improvement and development

Ensure that service users and the public are fully involved in developing service specifications, reviewing services and evaluating quality

About us

As part of our commitment to quality and professionalism, the Trust ensures that all new staff undertake a thorough induction programme. Additional training will be provided at local level and full support is always available as part of ongoing growth and development.

As a mental health trust, we place a large focus on the wellbeing of our staff and ensure our reward packages reflect the important work you do.

As well as knowing you are making a valuable contribution in supporting the care of service users in the community, you can expect to receive:

Generous holiday entitlement, starting at 27 days + bank holidays per annum.
Car parking
NHS pension.
Access to a host of discount schemes (e.g. gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars).
Access to numerous wellbeing and support programmes.
Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development.
The opportunity to grow professionally in the Trust.

Date posted

11 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-CO-21711(F)

Job locations

Portland House

44 Richmond road

Worthing

BN11 1HS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for leading and delivering participation programs of work within the CAMHS Tier 4 Provider Collaborative across Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent and Medway.Supporting the Lived Experience Lead in planning and managing coproduction across the Provider Collaborative footprint . This post will support a system-wide approach to key mental health priorities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree level or equivalent experience
Post graduate qualification in mental health area

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Experience in Children's Services/NHS
Experience of Mental Health setting
Experience of working with multi-agency partnerships
Experience of developing and facilitating groups
Experience of supervision of administration staff
Understanding of information systems used by the Trust
Experience of working with difficult and complex situations
Experience of the implementation and maintenance of participation work
Experience of advising of participation and up skilling staff
Knowledge and understanding of public sector, voluntary and community services
Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health and related issues

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree level or equivalent experience
Post graduate qualification in mental health area

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Experience in Children's Services/NHS
Experience of Mental Health setting
Experience of working with multi-agency partnerships
Experience of developing and facilitating groups
Experience of supervision of administration staff
Understanding of information systems used by the Trust
Experience of working with difficult and complex situations
Experience of the implementation and maintenance of participation work
Experience of advising of participation and up skilling staff
Knowledge and understanding of public sector, voluntary and community services
Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health and related issues

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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