Culture of care expert by experience bank role in Sheffield inSheffield PUBLISHED TUE 18 MAR 2025 Jump to job information section

Band 4 PERMANENT

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust r01N3Uem

Job description

Culture of Care is a national programme that aims to improve the experience of being on wards for everyone: staff, carers, and most importantly, our patients. The Culture of Care Programme is Co-Produced - this means that professionals at all levels have worked with people who use mental health services to create this programme.

The programme is built on four key areas to support our wards:

Safety: Making sure our wards are safe and supportive for everyone.

Trauma-Informed Care: Understanding and addressing the impact of trauma.

Therapeutic Care: Providing care that meets the therapeutic needs of patients.

Equity-Focused Care: Ensuring fair and just care for all service users.

We're looking for people to join us in this important work. Specifically, we need:

People with who have experience of being inpatients on a mental health ward.
Carers who have experience supporting people who are or have been inpatients on a mental health ward.
This experience should be either recent (i.e. within the last 5 years), or current (i.e. you are currently based on one of our wards)

We know that you might have complicated feelings about your time as an inpatient, and that not all experiences of mental health care are positive. It's really important to us that we hear from voices that don't often get heard, especially from people who might feel the most marginalised.

About us
Providing insight and guidance to inform the priorities of this work.

Help to embed co-production into the heart of this work.

Helping us to translate our values and visions into actions and measurable change.

Attending regular meetings with other experts by experience to discuss the quality improvement work on the wards. This can be face to face or via online video link.

Reading documents relating to this work.

This programme is still new, so it is possible that there will be other tasks or ways to get involved we will adopt a strengths-based approach to working with you, so if you have skills or interests in a particular area, we can discuss ways to bring those strengths to this work.

Not sure?
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.

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To work as a Culture of Care Expert by Experience Bank in the UK, you would typically need a combination of skills, experiences, and personal attributes. Here are some key skills and qualifications you might consider developing:

1. Personal Experience: Genuine lived experience in care settings, whether as a service user, family member, or caregiver. Understanding the challenges and successes within the care system is crucial.

2. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for effectively conveying experiences and advocating for changes in the culture of care.

3. Empathy and Compassion: A deep understanding of the emotional aspects of care, along with the ability to empathize with others who have similar experiences.

4. Advocacy Skills: The ability to advocate for individuals or groups, including knowledge of the rights of service users and how to effectively represent their needs and perspectives.

5. Collaborative and Teamwork Skills: Experience working with various stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, care providers, and service users, to foster a collaborative environment.

6. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify issues within care settings and propose practical solutions or improvements.

7. Cultural Competence: Understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds and cultures within the care system, and recognizing how these factors influence care experiences.

8. Training and Development: Experience or skills in training others about the culture of care, possibly including the development of training materials or workshops.

9. Knowledge of Regulations and Policies: Familiarity with relevant laws, regulations, and best practices in care provision, including safeguarding and quality assurance standards.

10. Research Skills: Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret data related to care experiences and outcomes, which could help inform changes in practice.

11. Digital Literacy: Familiarity with using technology for communication and potential engagement with care databases or digital platforms related to care services.

12. Resilience: The emotional resilience to deal with the challenges associated with discussing often sensitive and difficult topics related to care experiences.

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