The role of Inpatient Lived Experience practitioner (LXP) has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of serious mental health difficulties, in particular inpatient care, unusual experiences, intense emotions, and psychosis. The Inpatient Lived Experience Practitioner (LXP) will use their lived experience to contribute to group and course under the supervision of a Practitioner Psychologist. The courses and groups combine psychoeducation with a Lived Experience perspective and learned skills following training appropriate to the intervention This post is suitable for someone who is empathetic, compassionate and patient with a calm and professional response to distress, disturbance and unpredictability The focus will be on providing empathic and compassionate emotional support to Service Users. The Inpatient LXP will share their lived experience in a way that is constructive and safe The Inpatient LXP will undertake brief training in order to assist in the delivery of groups and courses To have a role in assessing suitability of referrals, assisting the delivery of the group alongside a clinician and supporting the organisation around the delivery of the group such as advertising. They will assist the evaluation of the project, supporting the use of relevant and appropriate outcome measures and contribute to the write-up and presentation/ dissemination of the projects evaluation when required. They will work closely with the Inpatient therapy team members Attendees at groups and courses will be people of all ages and backgrounds, and as such the Lived Experience practitioner will assist in delivering training which is sensitive to the needs of a range of attendees. Work within the AWP peer support practice values model and AWP PSWLXP Code of conduct Enable self-advocacy for Service Users in relation to their care and treatment in AWP and with other organisations they may be working with. Description of Duties: To work as a fully integrated member of a team consisting of other LXP and AWP clinical staff to deliver groups and courses. To assist in the delivery of groups to Service Users To use the principles of psychoeducational approaches and to implement them in all areas of your work. To champion psychological approaches and lived experience practice when speaking with the wider staff group. A willingness to share personal lived experiences in an appropriate manner. To assume an along-side style role supporting group attendees To assist attendees to identify how they can apply their learning in practice. To facilitate or assist attendees in identifying appropriate ongoing support (formal or informal), which may aid their own wellbeing or the wellbeing of those the people they care for. To work under the supervision of line management. To contribute to the evaluation of the service. To communicate and manage difficult, challenging conversations in a calm, skilled and sensitive manner. To exercise good personal time management, punctuality, and consistent reliable attendance. To be aware of, teach others and challenge issues in relation to stigma, low expectations and anti-discriminatory practice as appropriate. To adhere to relevant operational policy and Trust policies and guidelines. To attend relevant lived experience training To attend Trust wide Peer support and lived experience practitioner community of practice To receive peer practice supervision