Job summary
As the Suicide Prevention Officer you'll have a key role to play in driving forwards Derbyshire's suicide prevention ambitions, with a focus on supporting the Joined Up Care Derbyshire workforce to embed suicide prevention approaches. This really is a role with the potential to have a significant impact and save lives.
This newly funded role is the result of a successful first 18-months of the suicide prevention programme, which means you'll be joining a programme and team with momentum, experience, and lots of passion for this work.
So, if you think this unique role is the one for you - we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
This role is about building confidence and skills in suicide prevention for organisations across Joined Up Care Derbyshire. As such, the role will involve meeting new people, teams, and organisations. You'll be providing support, presenting, training, developing processes, signposting, and listening - no two days (or conversations) will be the same.
You'll work with the programme facilitator to determine how to shape the programme moving forward, with guidance and support from the Public Health lead for suicide prevention and your supervising Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
Our intention is that through this programme, and complementary work that 'suicide prevention becomes everyone's business' across Derby and Derbyshire.
About us
At DCHS, our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
- To provide advice and support conversations on suicide prevention, and the importance of suicide prevention, including through outreach events.
- To champion the use of evidence-based suicide prevention approaches that are inclusive of all patients and staff.
- To support services and programmes to embed suicide prevention approaches.
- To communicate effectively with clinical and non-clinical staff in the organisation in the organisation and wider system at all levels, in relation to suicide prevention
- Provide, receive, and respond appropriately to feedback and information from a range of sources where there are barriers to understanding roles in terms of suicide prevention
- Build good relationships with internal teams including those working in patient experience, communications and clinical governance
- To be a representative of suicide prevention and population health as appropriate in System and Trust meetings with a range of stakeholders, locally, and potentially regionally as required
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders in primary care, local authorities, NHS England, the voluntary sector and others to ensure shared learning and good practice
- Work collaboratively across clinical and non-clinical departments to ensure literature and materials are delivered efficiently and effectively to a deadline.
- Actively promote the role of the organisation in relation to population health and suicide prevention activities at a local, regional and national level
- Engage effectively with local groups and individuals, especially those who are seldom heard and may gain most benefit from suicide prevention approaches.
- Establish an effective communication network within own areas, promoting and encouraging active participation of staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
- To provide advice and support conversations on suicide prevention, and the importance of suicide prevention, including through outreach events.
- To champion the use of evidence-based suicide prevention approaches that are inclusive of all patients and staff.
- To support services and programmes to embed suicide prevention approaches.
- To communicate effectively with clinical and non-clinical staff in the organisation in the organisation and wider system at all levels, in relation to suicide prevention
- Provide, receive, and respond appropriately to feedback and information from a range of sources where there are barriers to understanding roles in terms of suicide prevention
- Build good relationships with internal teams including those working in patient experience, communications and clinical governance
- To be a representative of suicide prevention and population health as appropriate in System and Trust meetings with a range of stakeholders, locally, and potentially regionally as required
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders in primary care, local authorities, NHS England, the voluntary sector and others to ensure shared learning and good practice
- Work collaboratively across clinical and non-clinical departments to ensure literature and materials are delivered efficiently and effectively to a deadline.
- Actively promote the role of the organisation in relation to population health and suicide prevention activities at a local, regional and national level
- Engage effectively with local groups and individuals, especially those who are seldom heard and may gain most benefit from suicide prevention approaches.
- Establish an effective communication network within own areas, promoting and encouraging active participation of staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good honours degree in Psychology or relevant topic.
- A level English or equivalent
- Public Health, health promotion or communication training
- Suicide Prevention Training
Desirable
- Project Management Qualification/ experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of implementing best practice/guidelines in suicide prevention
- Experience of working with different teams and challenging practices
- Experience of introducing suicide prevention approaches and resources
- Experience of presenting to a range of audiences on the topic of mental health or suicide prevention.
- Experience of working with a degree of autonomy.
- Experience of engaging with community groups and individuals.
- Experience of NHS/public health service/project development and management
- Experience of quality improvement work
- Experience of working with underserved groups and/or promoting inclusion
Desirable
- Scientific posters, peer-reviewed publications or conference presentations
- Experience of supervising/managing others
Skills
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- oExcellent engagement skills with an ability to build collaborative relationships with a wide range of internal and external partners and stakeholders
- oWell-developed organisational and administrative skills
- oAbility to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- oStrong commitment to public health principles
- oPossess an enthusiasm for Health Literacy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good honours degree in Psychology or relevant topic.
- A level English or equivalent
- Public Health, health promotion or communication training
- Suicide Prevention Training
Desirable
- Project Management Qualification/ experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of implementing best practice/guidelines in suicide prevention
- Experience of working with different teams and challenging practices
- Experience of introducing suicide prevention approaches and resources
- Experience of presenting to a range of audiences on the topic of mental health or suicide prevention.
- Experience of working with a degree of autonomy.
- Experience of engaging with community groups and individuals.
- Experience of NHS/public health service/project development and management
- Experience of quality improvement work
- Experience of working with underserved groups and/or promoting inclusion
Desirable
- Scientific posters, peer-reviewed publications or conference presentations
- Experience of supervising/managing others
Skills
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- oExcellent engagement skills with an ability to build collaborative relationships with a wide range of internal and external partners and stakeholders
- oWell-developed organisational and administrative skills
- oAbility to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- oStrong commitment to public health principles
- oPossess an enthusiasm for Health Literacy
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.
