Perinatal Engagement and Participation Worker

Job summary

RDaSH Promise 8: Research, create and deliver five impactful changes toinequalities faced by our population in accessing and benefitting from our autism, learning disability and mental health services as part of our wider drive to tackle inequality (the RDaSH 5).

The post holder will be responsible for delivering, developing and supporting the equality and inclusion agenda as part of the Trust Perinatal mental health services.

This will include a key role in supporting and developing mechanisms for service users, families and carers to influence and have a say in development of the services.

The main hours of working will be flexible between 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, dependent on engagement events that are taking place, there will be occasions when the post holder will be required to adjust their working hours so that they can support the event.

Main duties of the job

To support and assist in the involvement of mothers and birthing parents to be, and their families/carers, who are engaged in services delivered by the Perinatal mental health services, supporting the Trust's Patient and Public Engagement and Experience Strategyand Promise 8.

To develop relationships with stakeholders in the local community to reach, identity and engage with individuals and diverse groups to develop tailored ways of improving access to perinatal services.

To consolidate and develop information received from patient feedback and provide this in a way that will assist management in the development of a patient and carer informed service.

To engage with local service users and carer groups working across Rotherham and Doncaster.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook