Senior Peer Support Worker
Part Time – 22.5 hours
Fixed Term: 1 year (initially)
Stigma and discrimination can have a serious impact on the wellbeing of people who experience psychosis and can impact personal recovery. Peer‑delivered interventions that are designed to support people with psychosis who have been personally impacted by stigma show promise, but to date most trials have been small and have focused on feasibility rather than efficacy of the peer interventions. Following the success of our NIHR funded feasibility trial, Let’s Talk 1, the Let’s Talk 2 Trial has now been funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) through the Efficacy and Mechanisms Evaluation (EME) programme. The Let’s Talk 2 trial is a 32‑month randomised controlled trial, jointly led by Professor Tony Morrison and Dr Melissa Pyle at the Psychosis Research Unit. Let’s Talk 2 builds on the success of Let’s Talk 1 and our track record of collaborative research on psychosocial interventions for people with experience of psychosis by evaluating the possible benefits of a peer‑delivered intervention called Let’s Talk which aims to aid mental health disclosure decision making.
We will compare the Let’s Talk peer‑delivered intervention to standard care from Early Intervention in Psychosis Services and Community Mental Health Teams. We will conduct this research across four areas in the UK (Avon and Wiltshire, Greater Manchester, North East London and South London).
Responsibilities
* Deliver the peer‑delivered intervention Let’s Talk to people with psychosis who are experiencing internalised stigma and concerns about talking about their psychosis experiences or concealing them because of stigma.
* Work independently to manage a diverse caseload across the footprint of the Trust.
* Uphold peer values of supporting and promoting recovery as a user‑led concept, emphasising hope, optimism and learning through lived experience, and focusing on strengths rather than deficits.
* Participate in regular supervision from Dr Lisa Wood, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and site lead for Let’s Talk 2 in NELFT.
* Travel within the North East London area as required.
Qualifications & Experience
* Lived experience of psychosis.
* Experience of working in a relevant peer support role.
* Ability to work independently and autonomously.
* Commitment to peer values and a user‑led recovery approach.
Additional Information
Supervision is provided for all duties from Dr Lisa Wood, Consultant Clinical Psychologist & site lead for Let’s Talk 2 in NELFT.
Probationary Period: This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are currently part of a probationary period or a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement: This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Sponsorship: This role is not eligible for sponsorship. You must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we cannot progress applications from individuals who would require sponsorship for this post.
We encourage you to refer closely to the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role can be discussed at the interview stage.
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At NELFT, we are committed to supporting and investing in our local communities. As part of this, we are prioritising applications from individuals who live within the areas we serve. By recruiting locally, we aim to foster a more inclusive, accessible and sustainable health and care system.
References
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This advert closes on Sunday 22 Mar 2026.
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