IPS Grow Regional Lead We are seeking three experienced IPS professionals with recent IPS team leadership experience at a Team Leader, Senior Employment Specialist or Service Manager level.  These roles hybrid working and are based in either, the North and Southeast of England, and London.  Position: IPS Grow Regional Leads X3 Location: Hybrid working. A mix of remote and onsite working, three roles supporting IPS services across the North and Southeast of England, and London) Hours: Full-time  Salary: £49,000 per annum for the roles based in the North and Southeast, and £54,000 per annum, which includes a market premium for London. Contract: Permanent Closing Date: 28 January 2025  About the Programme  IPS Grow is a national programme designed to support the expansion of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services in mental health, primary care, and drug and alcohol teams across England. Led by the charity in partnership with the Centre for Mental Health, it is funded by NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID). About the Role A core element of the programme is the expert assistance provided by a team of IPS professionals, known as IPS Grow Leads, to support providers to improve their fidelity to the IPS model and achieve better employment outcomes for their clients. Focussing on working with regional and national stakeholders to support the national expansion of evidence-based employment provision within health systems, you will lead by example helping services translate research into on the ground practice, with a focus on quality and good performance. This will involve carrying out field mentoring/case reviews, quality assurance fidelity reviews, facilitating workshops and learning networks. We are currently recruiting for one individual in each of these areas remote and onsite working, supporting IPS services across London, theSoutheast and the North of England About You  We are looking for candidates with experience of leading IPS teams as a Team Leader, Senior Employment Specialist, or Service Manager and driving these teams towards high fidelity and high-performance delivery. Successful candidates will be able todemonstrate: • IPS expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of the IPS approach and practical applications. You should be familiar with the IPS evidence base and be able to talk convincingly about the benefits of IPS to different types of stakeholders. • Stakeholder management: Ability to build rapport and positively influence a wide range of stakeholders with different priorities and communication styles. • Driving performance outcomes: Track record of driving tangible improvements in IPS outcomes with a strong focus on performance management. Deep understanding of IPS implementation challenges and successful strategies to overcome them. • Change management: Ability to plan, implement, and solidify positive change within IPS services and systems. Drive improvements in employment outcomes for IPS clients through strategic change initiatives. • Strategic planning and organisational skills: Manage workloads and competing priorities efficiently, and meet deadlines consistently while maintaining high-quality output.  • Problem solving: Take a structured approach to solving problems with a high tolerance for ambiguity. Ability to adapt quickly to complexities in a rapidly changing landscape and develop creative and innovative solutions to overcome challenges. • Self motivation: You will be able to demonstrate high levels of initiative and personal leadership. You will be committed to your own development and keep up to date with IPS and leadership practice. You will be continually curious and open to learning. • Commitment to travel. The role involves significant travel to build relationships and provide hands-on support as well as meeting with IPS Grow team members from across England. About the Organisation Since 2007, the organisation has helped to pioneer a series of programmes to improve outcomes for individuals with complex needs. These innovations, including the social impact bond model, have mobilised more than £500 million globally. With sister organisations in the US, Israel, the Netherlands and India the organisation has network of partners across the world. Equality, diversity and inclusion  We actively encourage applications from under-represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and support a rangeof flexible working options. The application process uses Applied, a platform developed by the Behavioural Insights Team, to record your application. Applied is focused on using behavioural and data science to improve hiring decisions and minimise unconscious bias in the recruitment process. You will be asked to respond to four situational based questions, which will allow you to express your ability. Other roles you may have experience with could include IPS Team Leader, Senior Employment Specialist, Service Manager, Service Manager, Service Lead,  IPS, IPS Grow, Individual Placement andSupport, IPS Lead, IPS Grow Lead, Individual Placement and Support Lead, IPS Programme, Mental Health Support, Mental Health Support Programme, Mental Health Support Worker, Health, Social Care, Social Welfare, Employment, Programme Lead, Programme Manager.   PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.