Team Manager - Individual Placement and SupportNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated professional to join Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust as the Team Manager for our Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Service and Connect to Work. You will provide clinical and operational leadership to a dedicated team supporting people with mental health needs to achieve and sustain meaningful employment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a registered healthcare professional with leadership experience to shape and develop a high-quality, recovery-focused service. You will champion person-centred care, functional recovery and meaningful occupation, ensuring the IPS model is delivered effectively across Herefordshire and Worcestershire while maintaining fidelity to the nationally recognised approach.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate leader who can inspire staff, build strong partnerships with our local mental health teams, employers and community organisations, and drive continuous service improvement. In return, you will join a supportive organisation committed to staff wellbeing, professional development and flexible working opportunities where service needs allow

This is a full time post.

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

Main duties of the job

Lead and coordinate the delivery of the IPS service across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Provide clinical and operational leadership, ensuring high-quality, recovery-focused care and support.

Champion person-centred approaches, meaningful occupation and sustainable employment outcomes for people experiencing mental health difficulties.

Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, partner agencies, voluntary organisations and multidisciplinary teams.

Support, supervise and develop staff through effective leadership, appraisal and professional development opportunities.

Lead on service development, quality improvement initiatives and implementation of the IPS Fidelity Scale.

Monitor performance, analyse service data and use evidence-based practice to drive improvements and achieve positive outcomes.

Represent the IPS service at internal and external meetings, promoting the value of employment and meaningful activity in recovery.

Manage competing priorities, complex service demands and workforce challenges while maintaining high standards of care and staff wellbeing.

Role model the Trust's values and behaviours, fostering an inclusive, supportive and compassionate team culture.

Job description

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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