IPS Employment Specialists


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£28,392 - £31,157
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	York/Northallerton, YO32 9QW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Jul 2026
Closing date:	23 Aug 2026

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Summary

The successful applicants will establish ongoing monitoring and support systems for clients once employment is secured. This will include review of employment gained to ensure that this is meeting both clients and employers needs. This will include offering support to employers and clients with any problems that may arise and promoting disability awareness among employers to ensure a positive integration of our clients into the workforce. The successful candidates will be dynamic and highly motivated, with excellent communication skills to enable you to work/engage effectively with a wide range of agencies and employers, clients and sometimes their families. Innovation, determination and ability to influence assertively are key to the success of this role. You will apply consistently high standards, have knowledge of relevant legislation and be willing to attend training as required. The successful candidate needs to demonstrate a strong commitment to employment and social inclusion. IPS supervision and clinical support from community mental health team members will be offered on a regular basis with ongoing training and development opportunities relevant to the post. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Our staff are our most important asset and recognising their excellent work and the vital contributions they make to patient care is very important. We have achieved the gold Investors in People (IIP) standard and have been commended on great people management practice and demonstrating a commitment to staff development. We are signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme. This means we have to demonstrate that were taking positive action to attract, recruit and retain disabled people We have an award-winning system for delivering efficiency through clinician-led quality improvements. All staff who join us are provided with a comprehensive induction programme, starting on their first day of employment. Continuous professional development is important to us. Once youre comfortable in your new role, you and your manager will work collaboratively to form a Personal Development Plan (PDP), your personal career aspirations are taken into account and the trust will provide you with the resources you need to develop. Its important our staff are able to raise concerns about patient safety and let us know when we need to improve services. We have a number of ways people can do this. Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

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