Go back Central and North West London NHS Foundation TrustDeputy Peer & Lived Experience Training Team LeadThe closing date is 14 April 2026Do you have personal lived experience of recovery from mental and emotional distress? Do you have substantial professional experience in peer and lived experience working and training delivery within healthcare? Are you looking for an opportunity to join an established peer workforce in a leadership role in training and development?We are seeking an experienced peer worker/trainer to join CNWL's Peer & Lived Experience Workforce as Deputy Team Lead for the Peer & Lived Experience Training Team.To ensure the development and delivery of training for peer and lived experience workers across and beyond CNWL is provided in line with the principles and ethos of recovery and social inclusion, the Band 7 Deputy Peer & Lived Experience Training Team Lead will contribute their lived experience of recovery, professional experience as a peer support worker, peer trainer and peer supervisor, as well as their specialist knowledge and expertise in supporting the organisation to deliver recovery-focused lived experience‑centric training opportunities, optimising the contribution of CNWL's peer and lived experience workforce and meeting the requirements of our internal and external training provision.Please note that only candidates who have personally experienced mental health challenges and have professional experience in peer and lived experience working and training will be shortlisted. Please reference these experiences within your application to be considered for this position.Main duties of the jobThe Deputy Peer & Lived Experience Training Team Lead will support the development of training packages, programmes and pathways for CNWL's peer and lived experience workforce Trustwide and to external stakeholders, assuming deputised responsibility for the development, implementation and delivery of training in line with contractual obligations and workforce strategy aims. They will support and deputise for the Trustwide Peer & Lived Experience Training and Development Lead to ensure high quality training delivery is maintained and operational leadership is provided to the team.The Deputy Peer & Lived Experience Training Team Lead will contribute to the Central Lived Experience Team, strategically planning and guiding training development, and providing professional supervision to the team. The Deputy will contribute to the development of our Senior Peer Development Programme, as well as have oversight of student and assignment support for our external training offer.They will work closely with the Trustwide Peer & Lived Experience Training & Development Lead and Training Team Administrator to ensure smooth and consistent delivery of our external peer training programme, as well as on regular monitoring and reporting on assigned KPIs to make sure team objectives are being met.About usCentral and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest and most diverse NHS trusts in the UK, providing physical and mental health services across London, Milton Keynes, Surrey and beyond. We are proud of our reputation for innovation, quality and compassionate care. Our staff are our greatest asset, and we are committed to supporting their wellbeing, learning and development. By joining CNWL you will become part of a compassionate, inclusive and forward‑thinking organisation that values diversity and is dedicated to improving lives. We offer a wide range of training, career development opportunities and staff benefits to help you thrive both professionally and personally.Job responsibilitiesFor a detailed overview of the duties and responsibilities of this job, please see the linked Job Description.Person SpecificationEducation and QualificationsCompletion of peer support trainingEducated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent skillsEvidence of continuing professional developmentSupervision trainingCoaching trainingO Lived experience of recovery from mental and emotional distress, and experience of using statutory mental health servicesSignificant experience of working in health and/or social care settings as a peer support worker (or equivalent lived experience professional role)Experience of working as a peer trainer (or equivalent experience in using own lived experience to inform training delivery)Experience of delivering mentoring and/or supervision/appraisalExperience of autonomous workingExperience of working as part of a remote or hybrid teamExperience in training evaluation and assessmentExperience in managing resources e.g. financial, stock, equipmentExperience of relationship building and partnership workingExperience of working in an educational/learning and development environmentExperience in managing complex HR issues with staff, e.g. the management of performance / long term sicknessExperience in strategy development and deliveryExperience of working as a Senior Peer Worker/Trainer or equivalent level roleExperience of working with information technology to keep track of operational performanceExperience in managing resources e.g. financial, stock, equipmentOtherAbility to travel across the Trust by public transportSkills, knowledge, abilitiesSkills in producing timely, accurate and informative reports and notesDemonstrable skills in effective leadershipSkills in producing timely, accurate and informative reports and notesAbility to work autonomously, on own initiative and under pressure to meet deadlines and competing priorities, and to make and action decisions independently within agreed timeframesUnderstanding of the importance of equality and diversityProficient use of systems of communication such as Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office, Outlook, telephoneAbility to work remotely and as part of a hybrid teamAbility to chair/facilitate a meetingKnowledge of current legislation that underpins health and social care and a working knowledge of the Equalities Act 2010 and Human Rights ActAbility to design training packages for groups and individual needs; ensuring best practice and national guidelines are adhered toDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust£53,751 to £60,651 a year per annum inc HCAS pro rata #J-18808-Ljbffr