Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (We can be flexible on working pattern , no set days)
- Job ref
- 186-1200-25-MH
- Employer
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stonebridge centre
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 Per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Deaf Services Clinical Specialist
Band 7
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Job overview
The role requires a qualified professional who will develop and support the improved quality of care provided by secondary mental health services to deaf service uses. The post holder will supervise and act as consultant and support to both qualified and unqualified staff in delivering mental health care and services to people who are deaf within the Nottinghamshire area. This will involve consultancy, training and work on strategies to aid integration and inclusion for this patient group. They will work across mental health and into the community linking with voluntary sector organisations and the deaf community to improve care.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Main duties of the job
The Mental Health professional (Nurse / AHP/ Social Worker) will be responsible for developing, implementing, and reviewing therapeutic interventions and programmes of care for Deaf and those with hearing loss people with mental health needs in Nottinghamshire. The post holder will also lead the Deaf Services team and manage resources accordingly.
This will involve consultancy, training and developing strategies to aid integration and inclusion for this patient group. They will work across mental health and into the community linking with voluntary sector organisations and the deaf community to improve care.
The post holder will be BSL level 3 or above and be willing to train to level 6 or a native signer
Working for our organisation
#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 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To lead on local implementation of delivering services/care to deaf people with mental health needs and assist in the development of national strategies
To promote best practice by using effective evaluation of clinical interventions.
To function as a resource for the Trust, education providers, and commissioners.
To provide professional and clinical leadership in terms of assessment and clinical interventions.
To facilitate and work with partner agencies, service commissioners and national providers so that they are fully aware of the unique linguistic and cultural needs of the local deaf/HoH people.
To act in ways which are consistent with relevant policies and guidance within the Trust, to provide up-to-date guidelines in relation to the rights and responsibility of deaf communities.
To actively promote equality, diversity, rights and responsibility and to lead on agenda in the context of deafness and disability, advocating for Deaf and HoH people when required.
To be responsible for and manage resources allocated
To play a key role in monitoring the use of local and national specialist resources for deaf people with mental health needs and to facilitate the compliance with stepped care approach in the care of Deaf people.
To assist in reviewing current service level agreements and negotiate resource availability.
To assist in improving environment and identifying equipment and products that enables optimum access by Deaf and HoH people.
The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in the AMH Bronze on call system which operates out of hours and is conducted on a rota system
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic Sign Language (BSL) Level 3
- Valid professional reg Nursing / OT/AHP
- professional clinical knowledge through degree
Desirable criteria
- professional management qualification at diploma level or above
- BSL Level 6 / willingness to work towards
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of mental health practice and the delivery of evidence-based interventions
- Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and child protection requirements/legislation and how these apply to the role
- Clear understanding of the MHA, MCA, and National Mental Health Policy
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as a clinician in a health service setting
- Experience of working in a mental health multidisciplinary team
- Experience of managing and supervising staff
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing
Skils
Essential criteria
- Skills in the delivery of evidence-based interventions
- Skills in the delivery of recovery practices
- Skills in performance management
- Ability to deal with complex issues arising from managing a diverse multidisciplinary service
Contractual
Essential criteria
- A full, current UK driving licence and access to a vehicle fit and insured for business use are required for this post. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled staff in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in the AMH Bronze on call system which operates out of hours and is conducted on a rota system
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- 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
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- SallyAnn Summers
- Job title
- Service manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01159691300
- Additional information
If you wish to discuss this role please contact me via email or through switchboard on the number above and I shall arrange a call for you.
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