Lived Experience Practitioner & Trainer

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time (37.5 hours/week) Band 5 Lived Experience Practitioner and Trainer to join our Psychologically Informed Consultation and Training (PICT) team. This team sits within the Intensive Management of Personality Disorder and Clinical Therapies Team (IMPACTT).

The role of PICT is to support Berkshire Healthcare staff and partner organisations who work with clients that may meet criteria for the diagnosis of ‘personality disorder’. We are a team of Psychologists, Psychotherapists, and Lived Experience Practitioners (people who have their own experiences of accessing services for personality disorder and living with this diagnosis).

The PICT approach is to consult with the staff, individuals, or teams, rather than working directly with the person using services. We offer consultation, training, and support to community and inpatient settings, and to Primary Care Networks across Berkshire.

The post holder will bring lived experience and knowledge of personality disorder/difficulties to support the delivery of consultation and training, focusing on the upskilling of a wide range of professionals and teams, helping them to understand and work with compassion and confidence with people with difficulties that may be associated with the diagnosis of ‘personality disorder’.

You will work closely and collaboratively with PICT colleagues to ensure a co-produced approach. You will have regular supervision and support in this role. Your main base will be at Erlegh House, Reading, whilst also having an option to work from home when appropriate. The post will involve travel across all localities in Berkshire.

Key Responsibilities:

• Co-design and co-deliver our trainings and consultations.
• Be confident in working both online and face to face.
• Bring self-reflection and self-awareness when drawing upon their own lived experience of difficulties associated with the diagnosis of ‘personality disorder’ in relation to the role.
• Work collaboratively with PICT colleagues as well as colleagues across the wider IMPACTT service.
• Take a compassionate approach to understanding the needs of both client and colleagues.
• Attend monthly Lived Experience supervision, as well as PICT reflective spaces.

About Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust:
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare Are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority.
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services.
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions.

Benefits of Working for Us:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell.
• Generous NHS pension scheme.
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities.
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles.
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services.
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants.
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment, and armed forces community to support equality.
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption, and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites.