Job summary
This is a truly exciting role, leading the development of our IPS (Individual Placement and Support) services in Ealing You will lead a team of employment specialists who support people with mental health problems to find paid employment, and be responsible for ensuring that the service provided meets the fidelity standards set by IPS Grow.
As an IPS Borough Lead you will oversee the team leaders and Employment Specialists providing supervision, training, mentoring, and role modelling of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach, as part of the holistic recovery plan for mental health service users.
Working directly with all relevant stakeholders - service users, GPs, MINT and EIS teams, consultant psychiatrists, employers and partner agencies - you will play a pivotal role in managing a high-quality service that meets fidelity standards and delivers paid employment for our service users. You will deputise for the Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy and Head of IPS in their absence, promote and advocate for IPS across the borough and the wider trust as required.
Main duties of the job
Be professionally accountable and responsible for the delivery of the individual placement and support (IPS) service in Ealing, ensuring that accurate data is fed back to NHS England on a quarterly basis.
Ensure that the IPS service achieves good fidelity and strives to adhere as closely as possible to the IPS fidelity framework
Act as the operational lead for the IPS team across the borough, liaising closely with the leads for the other boroughs.
Represent the IPS service at high level meetings, acting as an advocate for the intervention and highlighting its relevance to the Trust's service users.
Lead IPS staff supporting service users to gain paid employment, helping them to build links with (among others) employers, Jobcentre Plus, trade unions and employment agencies
Provide effective leadership and management, supervision, training, mentorship and role modelling of the individual placement and support (IPS) approach to IPS staff, ensuring that this is understood as part of the recovery plan for service users in our community teams.
Report on and inform our stakeholders about the trust's IPS service in a variety of forums
Lead practice development and service development initiatives in one of the boroughs for IPS, liaising with our stakeholders across primary and secondary care, as well as third sector and other organisations.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree in a relevant area or equivalent experience in vocational support
- IPS Training
- Leadership or management training or willingness to work towards this
Desirable
- Training in employability services, eg. Careers advice
- Mental Health Professional Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Leadership and management experience
- Demonstrated involvement in leading service development and quality improvement initiatives
- Substantial experience of providing vocational/employment support
- Experience of supporting people with mental health problems into vocational and employment opportunities
- Experience of partnership working, negotiation and liaison work with other agencies
Desirable
- Experience of mental health conditions, especially lived experience
- Experience of delivering training
- Supporting effective change management within teams
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of data reporting and management within a large organisation
- Understanding of the employment needs and barriers and difficulties faced by people with mental health conditions in relation to employment
- Understanding of data reporting and management within a large organisation
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge of the evidence base surrounding returning to work and education following mental ill health
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree in a relevant area or equivalent experience in vocational support
- IPS Training
- Leadership or management training or willingness to work towards this
Desirable
- Training in employability services, eg. Careers advice
- Mental Health Professional Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Leadership and management experience
- Demonstrated involvement in leading service development and quality improvement initiatives
- Substantial experience of providing vocational/employment support
- Experience of supporting people with mental health problems into vocational and employment opportunities
- Experience of partnership working, negotiation and liaison work with other agencies
Desirable
- Experience of mental health conditions, especially lived experience
- Experience of delivering training
- Supporting effective change management within teams
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of data reporting and management within a large organisation
- Understanding of the employment needs and barriers and difficulties faced by people with mental health conditions in relation to employment
- Understanding of data reporting and management within a large organisation
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge of the evidence base surrounding returning to work and education following mental ill health
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.
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.
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).
