Lived Experience Coordinator (Maternity Cover)

Job purpose 

• Ensure the voices of mothers and birthing people with lived experience are heard, and that these voices influence change and improve systems, policy and practice, both within MMHA and in all the work we carry out. 
• Co-ordinate the MMHA's lived experience Champion Network, including logistics, administration and support (with appropriate safeguarding processes in place).

Main responsibilities 

• Manage MMHA lived experience engagement both internally and externally and coordinate involvement opportunities 
• Implement an MMHA Lived Experience Strategy including safeguarding protocols to ensure mother’s and birthing people’s voices are safely at the heart of MMHA decision-making 
• Maintain relationships between the campaign and MMHA projects with selected organisations/individuals linked to experts by experience 
• Assist the Campaign team in the implementation of the MMHA strategy  
• Co-ordinate all systems for the Champion Network including protocol, financial systems, training, peer and clinical support, safeguarding and GDPR compliancy 
• Lead on all Champion Network communications 
• Drive inclusion of underrepresented voices in the Champion Network to ensure they are heard and can influence 
• Coordinate UK-wide diverse lived experience representation with relevant stakeholders and support from the MMHA staff team 
• Co-ordinate UK wide opportunities for Experts by Experience to deliver campaign messages at key events / meetings, as well as within the media (including relevant social media) as directed by the Director of Engagement  
• Support lived experience activities relating to MMHA’s Maternal Mental Health Councils project 
• Support the co-ordination of an annual campaign networking workshop/training for lived experience champions 
• Maintain evaluation records capturing any known impacts of facilitating lived experience champions to share their story 
• Support the Director of Engagement, including identifying new champion opportunities along with other tasks that arise 
• Assist the Director of Campaigns and Policy and wider campaigns team with administrative and other tasks 
• Represent the MMHA at events, as required 
• Support the MMHA team with other tasks, as necessary

Please refer to the job pack provided to see the skills and experience required for this role. 

How to apply

To apply for this role, please submit:

1. A CV (maximum 2 sides of A4)
2. A cover letter (maximum 2 sides of A4).

Please note: We are expecting a large number of applications for this Maternity Cover role. Applications exceeding the page limits (2 sides of A4 per document) will not be considered.

What to include in your cover letter

Please start your cover letter with:

• A summary of your experience working with people who have lived experience of a mental health condition.
• Organisational skills: Two examples demonstrating your ability to efficiently plan, organise, and prioritise work to meet deadlines.
• Person specification: Please address how you meet the first five points of the essential skills and experience.

Feel free to then share your broader interest in the role and what additional qualities you would bring.

Where to send your application

Please submit your CV and covering letter to the email address stated within the job pack.

The deadline for applications is 10am on Tuesday 1st December 2026. Applications submitted after this time or not following the outlined process will not be considered.

Interview details

Initial interviews are expected to take place online during the week commencing Monday 4th January 2027.

Equal Opportunities Monitoring and support with your application

The MMHA is committed to increasing the diversity of our team. We kindly ask candidates to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form (see link within job pack), which is anonymous and not linked to your application.

We are keen to ensure that our recruitment process helps us find the best candidate for the role, not the candidate who is best at completing applications and carrying out job interviews. If there is anything we can do to assist you in the recruitment process, or if you have any queries, please contact us on the email address provided within the job pack.

The successful candidate will be appointed subject to satisfactory references and will need to undertake a DBS and other employment checks.