Job summary Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Team Leader The opportunity to change minds. The power to change lives. Due to service expansion, Derbyshire Healthcare has an exciting opportunity for a permanent IPS Team Leader to be integrated into the community mental health teams. As Team Leader you will provide a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of IPS, as part of the holistic recovery plan for mental health service users. As a Team Leader you will supervise the team, providing training, caseload management, support with employer engagement, observe appointments and report to the Service Manager. We welcome applications from candidates with multiple years' experience of working with people with mental health support needs and within the employment support services. You will be a confident leader who will provide a vital role in managing a high-quality service that delivers positive outcomes for service users. Main duties of the job What is the role of an IPS Team Leader? This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and rewarding role, where you can develop your leadership skills. As a Team Leader your role will be: Effectively manage a high-quality service that adheres to the principles of IPS Manage performance of the IPS Employment Specialists to guide them individually on best practice and achieving individual and team job outcome targets Support the design and delivery of in-house staff training and development Coordinate the work of Employment Specialists in relation to building relationships with employers to effectively access the hidden labour market Lead the team to ensure Employment Specialists spend enough time in face-to-face meetings with employers to find the right job match. Guide, mentor and coach the team to deliver on employment engagements/job development strategies Please see job description and person spec for full details About us Why join us? Derbyshire Healthcare is an organisation committed to a vision of making a positive difference in people's lives. By becoming an IPS Team Leader at our Work Your Way employment service you will be making a genuine impact to the lives of people using our services, with clients using our service twice as likely to remain in the workplace. Furthermore, you will receive an excellent structured learning and development opportunity, and all the support you need to take on the role and advance your skills. You will also get a number of staff benefits working for Derbyshire Healthcare, this includes: 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service pro rata for part time Free car parking Generous NHS pension scheme, with good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits Health service discounts and online benefits Incremental pay progression Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7 Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network Health and wellbeing opportunities This role is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within the mental health sector, gain strong leadership and management skills, and you can access the vast number of opportunities within Derbyshire Healthcare. Date posted 19 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 383-ACC-5644-25 Job locations Derbyshire Derbyshire Derbyshire DE223LZ Job description Job responsibilities Who are we looking for? We are looking for an individual who is personable, engaging, and approachable, with the ability to network and build strong relationships and show initiative and innovation. You will have excellent communication and listening skills and have the ability to motivate and empower your team. It is essential that you are educated to degree level or have equivalent experience, which can include working in employment services with people with mental health support needs. Also, that you have supervisory or mentoring experience, it is desirable to have direct management experience. Job description Job responsibilities Who are we looking for? We are looking for an individual who is personable, engaging, and approachable, with the ability to network and build strong relationships and show initiative and innovation. You will have excellent communication and listening skills and have the ability to motivate and empower your team. It is essential that you are educated to degree level or have equivalent experience, which can include working in employment services with people with mental health support needs. Also, that you have supervisory or mentoring experience, it is desirable to have direct management experience. Person Specification Qualification /experience Essential Degree or relevant experience Employability experience Management experience Desirable Motivational interviewing training Working knowledge of IPS Able to plan and prioritise Skills Essential Enthusiasm & understanding towards supporting people with mental health problems find employment Understanding of the benefits of work to Recovery for mental health IT literate Able to work autonomously Desirable Experience of delivering training Able to use Excel for reporting purposes Experience of working with client groups with complex needs Accurate reporting skills team working Essential Willing to work as part of a team Excellent negotiating & promotional skills Team integration Able to drive for long periods of time Desirable Team player Innovative and creative Able to set boundaries Flexible and approachable Experience Essential Experience of leading a team Excellent administration skills Confident presenter Experience of collecting outcome data Desirable Show understanding of the benefits system Flexible and willing to undertake any task required Able to analyse data Able to have difficult conversations Person Specification Qualification /experience Essential Degree or relevant experience Employability experience Management experience Desirable Motivational interviewing training Working knowledge of IPS Able to plan and prioritise Skills Essential Enthusiasm & understanding towards supporting people with mental health problems find employment Understanding of the benefits of work to Recovery for mental health IT literate Able to work autonomously Desirable Experience of delivering training Able to use Excel for reporting purposes Experience of working with client groups with complex needs Accurate reporting skills team working Essential Willing to work as part of a team Excellent negotiating & promotional skills Team integration Able to drive for long periods of time Desirable Team player Innovative and creative Able to set boundaries Flexible and approachable Experience Essential Experience of leading a team Excellent administration skills Confident presenter Experience of collecting outcome data Desirable Show understanding of the benefits system Flexible and willing to undertake any task required Able to analyse data Able to have difficult conversations 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. Employer details Employer name Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Derbyshire Derbyshire Derbyshire DE223LZ Employer's website http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Derbyshire Derbyshire Derbyshire DE223LZ Employer's website http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Derbyshire, Derbyshire, DE223LZ Derbyshire, United Kingdom