Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Peer/Co-production Lead Live Well Service

The closing date is 04 August 2025

Job summary

Based on its award-winning Rehabilitation Model, Cardiff and Vale UHB Therapy Services have developed a Live Well Service to work with people with long term health conditions. A key element of this service is co-production and harnessing community power in supporting individuals to live well. We already have a well-established and successful co-production forum; it is an exciting time as we work together with our community to extend our service and in bed co-production and lived experience expertise within the services we deliver. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with knowledge and skills in co-production to help us, and the other co-production lead continue to take our vision further.

Main duties of the job

The co-production lead will be responsible for bringing our vision to its full potential. They will co-ordinate, lead and continue develop the existing co-production forum establishing effective relationships and networks extending our reach into the population of Cardiff and Vale. Utilising co-production methodology, they will support the development of new groups and peer support activities in the community, following up actions, ideas and opportunities created in the co-production forum. Through community presence this role will create, manage and support new connections and wider engagement of our community partners with a focus on personal wellbeing and peer support. The lead will support peer practitioners within the Live Well Service and work alongside, the Cardiff and Vale UHB Lived Experience Team, Recovery College and others to develop a bespoke training programme for wider therapy service peer supporters/practitioners.

You will support colleagues in developing the way we deliver our services. developing their recovery focussed practice and embedding a co-production ethos at every level in our services. The lead will apply their specialist knowledge of co-production to guide the development of this ethos, its application within our services and its governance within a clinical framework.

You will evaluate impact and challenges. Reporting and be supported within the framework of the Rehabilitation Model Steering Group.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Details

Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

001-AHP070-0725

Job locations

Woodland House

Maes-y-coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac

Based on its award-winning Rehabilitation Model, Cardiff and Vale UHB Therapy Services have developed a Live Well Service to work with people with long term health conditions. A key element of this service is co-production and harnessing community power in supporting individuals to live well. We already have a well-established and successful co-production forum; it is an exciting time as we work together with our community to extend our service and in bed co-production and lived experience expertise within the services we deliver. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with knowledge and skills in co-production to help us, and the other co-production lead continue to take our vision further.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac

Based on its award-winning Rehabilitation Model, Cardiff and Vale UHB Therapy Services have developed a Live Well Service to work with people with long term health conditions. A key element of this service is co-production and harnessing community power in supporting individuals to live well. We already have a well-established and successful co-production forum; it is an exciting time as we work together with our community to extend our service and in bed co-production and lived experience expertise within the services we deliver. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with knowledge and skills in co-production to help us, and the other co-production lead continue to take our vision further.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

English

Essential

  • Education/Experience
  • Complex Communication Skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Experience of working within NHS/Partner organisation
  • Ability to travel to meet role demands

Desirable

  • English
  • IT skills
  • Professional Registration within HPCP
  • Research Knowledge

English

Essential

  • Education/Experience
  • Post Graduate Experience
  • Lived Experience of Therapy Challenges
  • Experience of Complex Communication Skills
  • Experience fF MDT/Interdisciplinary Working within NHS or partner organisation and is a team player
  • Ability to travel to meet demands of the role

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Co-production/Recovery approach
  • Holds Professional Registration within HCPC
  • Experience of change/behavioural management
  • IT Skills
Person Specification

English

Essential

  • Education/Experience
  • Complex Communication Skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Experience of working within NHS/Partner organisation
  • Ability to travel to meet role demands

Desirable

  • English
  • IT skills
  • Professional Registration within HPCP
  • Research Knowledge

English

Essential

  • Education/Experience
  • Post Graduate Experience
  • Lived Experience of Therapy Challenges
  • Experience of Complex Communication Skills
  • Experience fF MDT/Interdisciplinary Working within NHS or partner organisation and is a team player
  • Ability to travel to meet demands of the role

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Co-production/Recovery approach
  • Holds Professional Registration within HCPC
  • Experience of change/behavioural management
  • IT Skills

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Woodland House

Maes-y-coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Woodland House

Maes-y-coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

AHP Clinical Lead Live Well

Rachel Wallbank

rachel.wallbank@wales.nhs.uk

07971980223

Details

Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

001-AHP070-0725

Job locations

Woodland House

Maes-y-coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Supporting documents

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