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IPS Team Leader

On-site in Northampton·Full-time·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 a year
About £2,690 - £3,180 a month after tax.
Contract: Full-time
Closing date: Apply by Friday 20 November

The role

Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Experience of IPS

Essential

o3+ years' experience of working with people with mental health support needs, or a similar group within health, social services or the voluntary sector
o2+ years' experience working in employment services
Proven experience of meeting and exceeding employment outcomes and targets

Desirable

Management experience
Previous expereince of delivering a service using the IPS model

Education and Experience

Essential

Educated to a degree level or equivalent experience

Desirable

Trained in IPS approach

Leadership Behaviours

Essential

Understanding of Leadership Behaviours and evidence

Desirable

Management experience

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.