Family Ambassador & Lived Experience Lead inOxford inOxford PUBLISHED 14 NOV 2024

Band 7: £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per anum  PERMANENT 
You will also work closely with Case Managers, Quality Leads, and other equivalent roles within the Provider Collaborative.


Join Our Team as an Expert by Experience & Family Ambassador Lead

We are seeking an
Expert by Experience & Family Ambassador Lead
to play a key role in shaping and improving the experience of children, young people, and their families within our mental health services. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to co-production efforts, ensuring the voices of parents and families are heard, valued, and integrated into the care we provide. In this role, you will support parents and carers of young people in CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) inpatient care, guiding them through the process and advocating for improvements to service quality and outcomes.

The
Thames Valley Specialised Children and Young People Mental Health Services Provider Collaborative
is a partnership of NHS organisations dedicated to transforming mental health services for children and young people across the Thames Valley. Led by
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
, we work in collaboration with
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
and
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
to deliver high-quality, locally-based mental health care that meets the needs of young people and their families.

Our mission is to make mental health care more connected, accessible, and responsive. By collaborating across organizations, we aim to provide care closer to home, reduce inpatient admissions, and ensure young people receive the right care when and where they need it.

In this role, you will facilitate and support a community of practice for Experts by Experience and Family Ambassadors. This involves fostering collaboration, encouraging shared learning, and ensuring that the voices of families and young people are integrated into the ongoing development of services.

You will also work closely with Case Managers, Quality Leads, and other equivalent roles within the Provider Collaborative. By linking with these key individuals, you will help provide additional support for children and young people when concerns arise, ensuring that their needs are addressed in a timely and effective manner.

Furthermore, you will partner with the Senior Clinical Pathway Manager and Quality Lead to hold the system accountable for delivering high-quality care for families and parents. Together, you will work to ensure that services are continuously improving and that families receive the support they need throughout their journey.

With a strong focus on
quality, safeguarding
, and
governance
, we aim to ensure that every young person receives the support they need within their local community, linking up services and creating a seamless care experience.

Join our collaborative team to improve mental health services for children and young people, directly shaping care that meets families' needs. If you're passionate about enhancing patient experiences, empowering families, and driving change, we'd love to hear from you.

About us

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

Therefore, if you dont meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.


Join Our Team as an Expert by Experience & Family Ambassador Lead

We are seeking an
Expert by Experience & Family Ambassador Lead
to play a key role in shaping and improving the experience of children, young people, and their families within our mental health services. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to co-production efforts, ensuring the voices of parents and families are heard, valued, and integrated into the care we provide. In this role, you will support parents and carers of young people in CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) inpatient care, guiding them through the process and advocating for improvements to service quality and outcomes.

The
Thames Valley Specialised Children and Young People Mental Health Services Provider Collaborative
is a partnership of NHS organisations dedicated to transforming mental health services for children and young people across the Thames Valley. Led by
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
, we work in collaboration with
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
and
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
to deliver high-quality, locally-based mental health care that meets the needs of young people and their families.

Our mission is to make mental health care more connected, accessible, and responsive. By collaborating across organizations, we aim to provide care closer to home, reduce inpatient admissions, and ensure young people receive the right care when and where they need it.

In this role, you will facilitate and support a community of practice for Experts by Experience and Family Ambassadors. This involves fostering collaboration, encouraging shared learning, and ensuring that the voices of families and young people are integrated into the ongoing development of services.

You will also work closely with Case Managers, Quality Leads, and other equivalent roles within the Provider Collaborative. By linking with these key individuals, you will help provide additional support for children and young people when concerns arise, ensuring that their needs are addressed in a timely and effective manner.

Furthermore, you will partner with the Senior Clinical Pathway Manager and Quality Lead to hold the system accountable for delivering high-quality care for families and parents. Together, you will work to ensure that services are continuously improving and that families receive the support they need throughout their journey.

With a strong focus on
quality, safeguarding
, and
governance
, we aim to ensure that every young person receives the support they need within their local community, linking up services and creating a seamless care experience.

Join our collaborative team to improve mental health services for children and young people, directly shaping care that meets families' needs. If you're passionate about enhancing patient experiences, empowering families, and driving change, we'd love to hear from you.

About us

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

Therefore, if you dont meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.



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