IPS Team Leader

Job Role: IPS Team Leader Location: Cheshire and Wirral (CH42) Salary: £38,682 per annum Contract: Permanent Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) Role Overview We are recruiting a confident and outcomes-focused IPS Team Leader to manage a small team of Employment Specialists delivering high quality Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services across Cheshire and Wirral. As an NHS IPS Team Leader, you will provide leadership, clinical integration guidance, and day-to-day supervision to ensure the service meets strict fidelity standards and delivers strong job placement outcomes. Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will role-model IPS best practice and manage a small caseload when required, supporting clients with mental health needs to secure and retain sustainable paid employment aligned with their preferences. This role plays a pivotal part in integrating employment support within secondary Mental Health teams, Primary Care Networks (PCNs), and voluntary/community services, ensuring a holistic, recovery focused approach. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership and Performance Management Staff Guidance: Manage, mentor, and motivate a team of Employment Specialists through field observations, co-running employer pitches, and structured supervisions. Target Management: Set and monitor individual and team KPIs, job outcome targets, and retention goals in line with contractual requirements. Professional Development: Identify training needs, coordinate ..... full job details .....