Job summary The Mental Health Division of Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust comprises of three directorates; Adult Mental Health, Mental Health Services for Older People and Specialist Services. More than 2,800 dedicated staff provide vital and integral healthcare services for our patients in a variety of settings, ranging from community through to acute wards, covering a vast geographical area. We're investing heavily in our staff, facilities and patient care. As we move into this new chapter, we need a strong, motivated and compassionate workforce to reflect our core values of Honesty, Compassion, Trust, Respect and Teamwork. There has never been a better time to join our growing team. We have exciting opportunities across different specialities and services, with an emphasis on career development and progression. We want to help our staff reach their full potential, and are committed to providing the support, skills and development needed to succeed. Main duties of the job The Community Perinatal Psychiatry Team are part of the Specialist Services Directorate and co-located on the Hopewood site with Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services. We are a Nationally Accredited Service with the Royal College of Psychiatrists. We provide assessment and treatment to women with a range of mental health needs related to the perinatal period. The Team provides a service to the City and County of Nottinghamshire and Bassetlaw with clinics located across this geography. Our core purpose is to work with expectant mothers and mothers to address their mental health needs and mitigate any impact on the unborn baby and infant. We aim to improve the health outcomes for mothers with the provision of a timely, integrated, high quality, effective, multi-disciplinary interventions. About us TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons. We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment Date posted 07 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (pro rata for part time) Contract Secondment Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 186-273-25-MH Job locations Greenhaven, Hopewood Foster Drive Nottingham NG5 3FL Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description for further information and the full responsibilities' for this role Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description for further information and the full responsibilities' for this role Person Specification Qualifications Essential A postgraduate qualification in a social science Evidence of formal training in Research methods and relevant subject areas Evidence of continuing professional development in research and related subject areas Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD including specialist knowledge of professional interventions and evaluations. Desirable Additional training in either qualitative and/or quantitative research methods and techniques Post-graduate training specific to client group Experience Essential Experience of paid or voluntary work with children or adults in a health care setting. Experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working and established interpersonal skills Experience of designing and delivering different learning and development opportunities for staff teams. Experience in developing evaluation / audit tools and resources as part of profession/multi-professional team Experience of managing concurrent demands with minimal supervision Experience of undertaking literature reviews Experience of writing for publications in peer reviewed journals and commissioning reports Implementation of health research into practice Desirable Experience of leading / managing project work. Experience of research, audit, service evaluation and/or quality improvement projects - setting up, evaluating, reporting and application Experience of collaboration across teams, services, and other stakeholders outside of the Trust Knowledge Essential Excellent knowledge of research design and methods Excellent IT skills and detailed knowledge and experience of using MS Office packages including Excel. Design and management of routine clinical data collection, including use of Electronic Patient Record Systems Clear understanding of the service evaluation process, health related approval processes and relevant evaluation methods Basic understanding of perinatal mental health difficulties and attachment literature. Desirable Knowledge of maternal mental health and issues relating to complex pregnancy and loss. Familiarity with mental health and maternity practice and terminology Skills Essential Language and communication skills relevant to Muslim populations in Nottinghamshire. Empathetic and psychologically minded Excellent written and oral communication skills for a variety of audiences, and in situations Excellent critical reasoning skills Well organised and able to prioritise a high turnover caseload Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision Team builder and team member Desirable Conducting semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions Values and Behaviours Essential All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation Person Specification Qualifications Essential A postgraduate qualification in a social science Evidence of formal training in Research methods and relevant subject areas Evidence of continuing professional development in research and related subject areas Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD including specialist knowledge of professional interventions and evaluations. Desirable Additional training in either qualitative and/or quantitative research methods and techniques Post-graduate training specific to client group Experience Essential Experience of paid or voluntary work with children or adults in a health care setting. Experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working and established interpersonal skills Experience of designing and delivering different learning and development opportunities for staff teams. Experience in developing evaluation / audit tools and resources as part of profession/multi-professional team Experience of managing concurrent demands with minimal supervision Experience of undertaking literature reviews Experience of writing for publications in peer reviewed journals and commissioning reports Implementation of health research into practice Desirable Experience of leading / managing project work. Experience of research, audit, service evaluation and/or quality improvement projects - setting up, evaluating, reporting and application Experience of collaboration across teams, services, and other stakeholders outside of the Trust Knowledge Essential Excellent knowledge of research design and methods Excellent IT skills and detailed knowledge and experience of using MS Office packages including Excel. Design and management of routine clinical data collection, including use of Electronic Patient Record Systems Clear understanding of the service evaluation process, health related approval processes and relevant evaluation methods Basic understanding of perinatal mental health difficulties and attachment literature. Desirable Knowledge of maternal mental health and issues relating to complex pregnancy and loss. Familiarity with mental health and maternity practice and terminology Skills Essential Language and communication skills relevant to Muslim populations in Nottinghamshire. Empathetic and psychologically minded Excellent written and oral communication skills for a variety of audiences, and in situations Excellent critical reasoning skills Well organised and able to prioritise a high turnover caseload Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision Team builder and team member Desirable Conducting semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions Values and Behaviours Essential All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Greenhaven, Hopewood Foster Drive Nottingham NG5 3FL Employer's website https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)