Job summary
The RAPID Trial, funded by the National Institute for Health Research's Health Technology Assessment programme, is a 38 month randomised controlled trial, led by Professor Tony Morrison, which builds on our track record of collaborative research on psychological interventions for people with psychosis and other serious mental health problems, by evaluating the possible benefits of 3 remotely delivered, brief psychosocial interventions.
It will compare a safety planning intervention delivered by assistant psychologists with a semi-structured peer support intervention and with a smartphone app designed to help people manage suicidal thoughts.
All interventions will be compared with treatment as usual from a home-based treatment team. We will conduct this research across 5 areas in the UK (Manchester, East London, Glasgow, North East London and Oxford).
The PREVAIL intervention is a semi-structured approach to supporting people with serious mental health problems who are experiencing suicidal thoughts that is also underpinned by the principles of Peer Support.
Peer relationships are viewed as partnerships that invite and inspire both parties to learn and grow. The way or working encourages us to increasingly live and move towards what we want instead of focusing on fears that past adverse experiences will recur.
Main duties of the job
The role of the peer support worker on the RAPID Trial is to work with peers to complete PREVAIL in a 1:1 setting and to deliver PREVAIL sessions in line with the intervention manual and principles of peer support. The peer support worker will be working alongside other research and clinical staff members to uphold the culture and structure of the intervention manual and peer support model.
Included in the role are the tasks working flexibly and responsively with peer relationships; engaging in conversations and action planning about participants' safety; answering queries; responding to feedback; gathering and processing data on participant experience; and engaging in supervision and reflective space. As such, the post holder needs both to work collaboratively, and to take individual responsibility for their contribution to the many tasks and processes involved in the role.
The introduction of the peer-delivered intervention that will be delivered as part of the RAPID Trial marks a step forward in changing the culture of mental health services. Nationally and locally at GMMH we are moving towards greater peer involvement in a number of areas of service provision. The post holder will fulfil an important role in working with others to take forward these initiatives within research settings and contribute to the evidence base for peer-delivered interventions in NHS settings.
The post will be 12 months fixed term contract with expectation of extending subject to milestones.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description & person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description & person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications combined with experience
Essential
- - Qualified through experience as a 'service user' with personal experience of psychosis or bipolar disorder e.g. hearing voices, suspicious or paranoid thoughts and experience of using of specialist mental health services e.g. Early Intervention in Psychosis/inpatient settings/ Community Mental Health Teams
- - To have completed at least a Level 2 approved Peer Mentor course (7 credits/ 70 hours of study), or equivalent to ensure at least a basic level of theoretic knowledge of the values of peer support and the principles that underpin them. Theoretical knowledge acquired should inform work practice in
- - At least one years' experience of supporting people who have a history of a serious mental health problem, whether in statutory or voluntary sector service; including providing support with managing emotions, negotiating needs and maintaining rewarding relationships.
Desirable
- - Experience in a therapeutic community as client and/or as a service user consultant.
- - Experience of delivering peer support within the context of a research study.
Relational and communication skills
Essential
- - The ability to articulate their own experiences and respond to others using everyday/non-clinical language
- - Experience of receiving and making sense of highly sensitive, complex and emotive information and communicating necessary risk information within the wider system.
Knowledge
Essential
- - An ability to undertake to the complex task of applying the intervention manual and peer support principles model in a clinical research setting, and in the context of Trust and local policies and procedures; managing responsibly, thoughtfully and sensitively the tensions that may naturally arise.
- - The capacity to work well with colleagues in a variety of settings; being able to develop rapport with and respond to queries of research team and clinical team staff outside the 1:1 context. This may mean holding, and working constructively, with perspectives that differ markedly
Other Requirements
Essential
- - Ability to manage stress and to independently prioritise workload, with use of excellent problem solving and organisational skills.
- - Ability to communicate effectively with people from a wide variety of different settings, managing sensitively and assertively the differences that may naturally arise between IPS and traditional service perspectives
Trust Mandatory Requirements
Essential
- - Understand the Trusts Strategic Goals and how they can support them
- - Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications combined with experience
Essential
- - Qualified through experience as a 'service user' with personal experience of psychosis or bipolar disorder e.g. hearing voices, suspicious or paranoid thoughts and experience of using of specialist mental health services e.g. Early Intervention in Psychosis/inpatient settings/ Community Mental Health Teams
- - To have completed at least a Level 2 approved Peer Mentor course (7 credits/ 70 hours of study), or equivalent to ensure at least a basic level of theoretic knowledge of the values of peer support and the principles that underpin them. Theoretical knowledge acquired should inform work practice in
- - At least one years' experience of supporting people who have a history of a serious mental health problem, whether in statutory or voluntary sector service; including providing support with managing emotions, negotiating needs and maintaining rewarding relationships.
Desirable
- - Experience in a therapeutic community as client and/or as a service user consultant.
- - Experience of delivering peer support within the context of a research study.
Relational and communication skills
Essential
- - The ability to articulate their own experiences and respond to others using everyday/non-clinical language
- - Experience of receiving and making sense of highly sensitive, complex and emotive information and communicating necessary risk information within the wider system.
Knowledge
Essential
- - An ability to undertake to the complex task of applying the intervention manual and peer support principles model in a clinical research setting, and in the context of Trust and local policies and procedures; managing responsibly, thoughtfully and sensitively the tensions that may naturally arise.
- - The capacity to work well with colleagues in a variety of settings; being able to develop rapport with and respond to queries of research team and clinical team staff outside the 1:1 context. This may mean holding, and working constructively, with perspectives that differ markedly
Other Requirements
Essential
- - Ability to manage stress and to independently prioritise workload, with use of excellent problem solving and organisational skills.
- - Ability to communicate effectively with people from a wide variety of different settings, managing sensitively and assertively the differences that may naturally arise between IPS and traditional service perspectives
Trust Mandatory Requirements
Essential
- - Understand the Trusts Strategic Goals and how they can support them
- - Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
