Peer Supporter
| Posting date: | 16 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £22,816.00 to £24,336.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £22816.00 - £24336.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 June 2024 |
| Location: | Newcastle upon TYne, NE3 3XT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9263-24-0586 |
Summary
Due to the expansion and development of the Community Adult Eating Disorder Service an opportunity has arisen to expand the existing multidisciplinary team (MDT). A key feature of the peer supporter role will be the successful candidates unique lived experience of an eating disorder and the wisdom that comes from their own personal recovery journey. This will include lived experience of eating difficulties and a willingness to learn how their experience can be used to support those experiencing eating distress. The principal role of the post holder will be to support service users to establish greater control over their lives and their decisions, during their care and treatment whilst working towards recovery. In collaboration with the patient, their families, and MDT members the successful candidate will contribute to all areas of a patients care both directly via patient contact and indirectly as part of MDT working. They will help patients develop recovery and wellbeing focussed care plans, supporting individuals who are the Community Adult Eating Disorder Service The post holder will be expected to work with other peer supporters across the Trust, and this will include spending time working into our Recovery Colleges. Ongoing peer support and individual clinical supervision will be a key aspect of the role to ensure adequate support in what will be a new and challenging position. We have a very active Lived Experience Advisory Group (LEAG) within the service and the successful candidate would provide a key link between the clinical team and this advisory group whilst recognising these distinct and separate roles. They will be able to negotiate and maintain that difficult balance between being an NHS employee whilst working alongside and supporting those in receipt of NHS care. They will be able to role model compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect, and dignity. The post holder will contribute to the further delivery of this service in line with the NICE Guidance, DOH, NHS England and trust policy and process in determining developmental priorities. Please find attached job description for full details. Advertising date : 16th May 2024 Closing date : 30th May 2024 We welcome your application.