Peer & Lived Experience Workforce Strategy

The Partnership would like to secure a 12-month contract with an organisation best placed to support us with the development and implementation of a Lived Experience workforce strategy across the North London Mental Health Partnership (NLMHP) which spans across Barnet, Enfield and Haringey and Camden and Islington. A significant amount of work has already taken place to identify our key areas of work and C&I have also developed a related Peer Workforce strategy this will be shared with the awarded contractor to supplement the current requirements.

We require the support of a contracted provider to develop the content and implementation of this so that it reflects the status and aspirations of the partnership i.e. ensure BEH and C&I key stakeholders views and feedback are incorporated and we conclude with a co-produced strategy which reflect the Peer & Lived Experience workforce needs of the partnership. We recognise the volume of work associated with the strategy and project to be over a 3–5-year period. We therefore do not expect all aims to be achieved within the 12 months, however, expect the outcomes to be an agreed Partnership Lived Experience Strategy for the BEH; and a co-produced and commenced implementation plan and associated timeline to accompany this.

We require the support of a contracted provider to develop the content and implementation of this so that it reflects the status and aspirations of the partnership i.e. ensure BEH and C&I key stakeholders views and feedback are incorporated and we conclude with a co-produced strategy which reflect the Peer & Lived Experience workforce needs of the partnership. We recognise the volume of work associated with the strategy and project to be over a 3–5-year period. We therefore do not expect all aims to be achieved within the 12 months, however, expect the outcomes to be an agreed Partnership Lived Experience Strategy for the BEH; and a co-produced and commenced implementation plan and associated timeline to accompany this.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF CONTRACT

Aim of the Contract

• To facilitate NLMHP to demonstrate its commitment to the development of a highly skilled, valued and supported Lived Experience workforce.
• To support the creation and ratification of a Partnership Lived Experience Workforce strategy reflective of both BEH and C&I needs co-produced with our key stakeholders and with executive commitment assured.
• An associated implementation plan with timeline of how to achieve the above over a 3–5-year period.

Objectives of the Contract

• To develop clear quality assurance processes in relation to the delivery of the Partnership Lived Experience Workforce Strategy.
• To tap into expertise in relation to lived experience workforce development from within the NCL (North Central London) as well as other sources of excellence within the NHS and external providers such as third sector organisations and research institutions.
• To ensure the developed implementation plan is informed by the HEE Peer competency framework as well as, good practice, national guidance and research associated with peer and lived experience work.

OUTCOMES

The main outcomes of this project are detailed below partnered with further expectations during service delivery:

• A co-produced and ratified Partnership Lived Experience Workforce Strategy
• Associated implementation plan including a timeline over a 3–5-year period.
• Identify improvements needed within the current infrastructure and an increase of engagement and commitment for Lived Experience Workforce Development