Advanced Lived Practitioner; Inpatient Mental Health Care

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 16 March 2026

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Lived Experience Practitioner (co‑production specialism) to support the Inpatient Quality Transformation Programme, amplifying lived experience voices across sites located at the Redwoods in Shrewsbury and St. George's Hospital in Stafford.

The role of Advanced Lived Experience Practitioner has been developed specifically for people who have either:

• Personal and demonstrable first‑hand lived experience of recovery from mental health challenges and of receiving inpatient Mental Health Care.

Or

• Lived experience of supporting someone accessing Inpatient Mental Health Care in an unpaid carer role (unpaid care for a friend or family member who, due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction, cannot cope without their support).

Lived experience of receiving inpatient mental health care, or being an unpaid carer for someone who has, is essential for this role. If you currently receive care from the team this post sits within, your application will not be disadvantaged. However, if appointed, your care would be transferred to another team to ensure safe boundaries between your care and employment. The same applies if you require mental health support while in post.

This reflects standard MPFT practice for all staff.

This leadership role will support the development of co‑production and participation opportunities by inviting people who access services and their carers to become equal partners in the planning, delivery and monitoring of our services.

As part of this role, you will be expected to:

• Work with people who are navigating recovery / experiencing mental illness from a range of different backgrounds and cultures, and their carers.
• Take responsibility for designated projects and co‑ordinating co‑production opportunities; facilitate sessions that bring together staff and people who access our services and their carers / loved ones to ensure we are constantly developing and improving our offer.
• Participate in governance meetings and decision‑making forums and be a vital participant in the Culture of Care and Inpatient Quality Transformation Programmes, inpatient quality review visits and other forums, amplifying the voices of those who access our services and offering the lived experience perspective in decision making about assuring quality, planning of services and investment decisions.
• Be responsible for supporting the development of our lived experience network across our acute adult inpatient services, including the creation of communications, registering and supporting our lived experience reps to attend meetings, co‑facilitating network, community and forum meetings and assisting in the delivery of training and specific projects.

Come and work with us at our award‑winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke‑on‑Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non‑clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

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