Get involved with NHFT
We proactively encourage service users and their carers, family and friends to become involved in the day to day running of the Trust.
Coproduction is at the core of the Recovery College. All our courses are co-designed and co-delivered by people with real-life experience, who work in conjunction with health professionals, education providers, and trainers to share what works for them.
If you are interested in becoming involved with us, why not attend our ‘What Is Coproduction?’ course. You can also find out more about the benefits of involvement by attending ‘How to Become Involved With NHFT’ course.
Volunteering with NHFT
Each and everyday people are giving their time freely as an NHFT volunteer. There are many opportunities to enhance and complement the care provided by paid staff by sharing your skills.
A volunteer is someone who gives their time, skills or knowledge, freely and by choice, for no financial reward, to benefit others in the community. Volunteers help in many different ways in our hospitals and services.
There are a variety of roles including befriending on the wards, supporting occupational therapists, psychologists and clerical staff, as well as volunteering in roles such as gardening and as shop assistants.
To find out more contact the volunteer services:
phone: 03000 274109
email: volunteering@nhft.nhs.uk
visit: www.nhft.nhs.uk/volunteer
for more information or to register your interest in becoming a volunteer.
Involvement with NHFT
Listening to patients, service users and carers’ experiences of our services is the first step in finding out what they think of the service they receive.
If you know of a patient, service user, carer or parent that would like to be involved in helping to improve services, please contact the Involvement Team:
phone: 03000 273 873
email: involvement@nhft.nhs.uk
visit: www.nhft.nhs.uk/involvement
Peer mentoring
People who are experiencing mental distress often benefit from meeting others who have had similar experiences and have been successful in their recovery.
A peer mentor is someone who has experienced mental ill health and wants to use their personal experiences to volunteer support to other service users and patients with mental health conditions. Carers often also value meeting other carers.
email: admin.peersupport@nhft.nhs.uk
visit: www.nhft.nhs.uk/peer-support
Work for NHFT
We encourage people who have experienced mental ill health to come and work at NHFT. Here at NHFT we are committed to making a positive difference. Whether this is to the life of our service users, patients and carers or the careers of those who work as part of our fantastic team.
As a Trust who provides support in the community and in hospital settings, for physical and mental health, as well as for adults and children, there are many opportunities available.
To find current vacancies visit: jobs.nhft.nhs.uk
Individual Placement and Support Employment Service
If you are a service user accessing one of the community teams and would like support finding and sustaining work either in the NHS or outside the NHS our ‘Individual Placement and Support’ Employment Team can help.
To find out more information or to contact a team member:
phone: 03000 270800
visit: www.nhft.nhs.uk/ips
Innovation & Research
NHFT involves patients, service-users, carers and volunteers in the design, delivery and evaluation of innovation and research projects. We encourage everyone to take the opportunity to find out about and participate in research that they might be interested in or might benefit. Innovation and research is critical to the delivery of evidence-based care and the future of the a high quality NHS service.
NHFT Innovation and Research team are involved in delivering national and local innovation and research projects across all our services.
If you are interested find out more from
phone: 03000 271717
email: research&Innovation@nhft.nhs.uk
visit: www.nhft.nhs.uk/research
Trust Membership
Our members play a key part in the shaping and development of NHFT. They directly influence the way we are run and how we will develop in the future. Our members add value to the Trust by representing the people who live in the communities we serve, our service users and carers.
To find out more information about becoming a Trust member:
phone: 03000 273981
email: foundationtrust@nhft.nhs.uk
visit: www.nhft.nhs.uk/membership
