IPS Team Leader

Main area INDIVDUAL PLACEMENT AND SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT TEAM Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent: FULL TIME Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9-5 Mon-Fri) Job
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Site Campbell House Town Northampton Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/11/2026 08:00

As IPS Employment Team Leader you will be responsible for the management and leadership of the IPS service alongside the other Team Leader. You will be responsible for ensuring safe and effective management of all operations in the team, managing the core team responsibilities and trouble- shooting operational problems.

You will lead the team to ensure that service delivery adheres to the IPS model and operates to sound fidelity standards. You will ensure that all work across the team is recovery focused, socially inclusive and person centred.

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our ‘outstanding’ rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

See attached Job Description

• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent motivational, communication and listening skills
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with a range of people
• Ability to model recovery focused practice including co-production
• Natural ability to build close, trusting and productive relationships with people
• Team orientated and works collaboratively within a mixed-disciplinary team
• Ability to work independently and use initiative to develop and promote a service

• 3+ years’ experience of working with people with mental health support needs, or a similar group within health, social services or the voluntary sector
• 2+ years’ experience working in employment services
• Proven experience of meeting and exceeding employment outcomes and targets
• Previous expereince of delivering a service using the IPS model

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent experience
• Trained in IPS approach

• Understanding of Leadership Behaviours and evidence

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility,

At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is…