IPS Employment Specialist | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London is seeking a Part Time Employment Specialist to support individuals with mental health conditions in their pursuit of paid employment. The role involves working closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide coaching, advice, and proactive engagement with employers. Ideal candidates will have experience in mental health support and a strong understanding of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) principles. This position requires a commitment to assisting service users effectively and promoting their employment goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with mental health conditions.
• Proven ability to engage and collaborate with employers.
• Strong understanding of IPS principles.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with mental illness to find paid employment.
• Deliver services in line with IPS principles.
• Work closely with the clinical team and manage referrals.

Skills

Coaching

Mental health support

Engagement with employers

Education

Relevant qualifications in mental health or related field

Job description

Overview

We are inviting applications for the role of Part Time (18.75 hours per week) Employment Specialist as part of expanding our Individual Placement and Support (IPS) team in line with the Long Term Plan for Mental Health. You will provide advice, coaching and support to clients with mental health conditions who wish to pursue paid employment, in line with IPS principles. You will be integrated with a multidisciplinary community mental health team, providing the employment support element of the overall care plan. You will work closely with mental health professionals, employers and other agencies to support the employment goals of service users with mental health problems. You will be working for a large NHS Trust in London which supplies healthcare to one of the most diverse populations in the UK, and which has been rated as Good by the CQC. Our IPS team aims to provide strong support for people seeking work and to achieve good fidelity with IPS Grow, which rates IPS services across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support people with long-term mental illness conditions to find paid employment through ongoing support of service users and direct and proactive engagement with employers.
• Deliver a service that is fully in line with IPS principles.
• Support a small number (no more than 4) of service users who are already in work but require support with their employment.
• Work as part of a team of employment specialists within a mental health clinical team.
• Ensure you are working to the IPS fidelity scale criteria at all times.
• Work closely with a clinical team, receiving referrals and feeding back outcomes as appropriate.
• Use the Patient Record System accurately and promptly to ensure accurate recording of patient data.
• Work in partnership with other organisations and individuals to promote the needs of service users and the Trust.

About the employer

West London NHS Trust is a diverse healthcare provider delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. The Trust is rated as Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Forensic services rated as Outstanding. The Trust is a partner in the North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board, and leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Application and criteria

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025.