# IPS Employment Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ips-employment-specialist/1bd6d341-3e8f-416b-8ab8-902c5ab88b08 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ips-employment-specialist/1bd6d341-3e8f-416b-8ab8-902c5ab88b08.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Poole - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £25,658 - £31,234 p.a. - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 30 hours per week (9am - 5pm Monday to Fridays only) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-09T09:51:17.931Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Dorset/Dorset_HealthCare_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Mental_Health/Mental_Health-v8124590 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8124590?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you passionate about supporting people and empathetic to the diverse needs of those accessing mental health services? Are you motivated to grow in a challenging but rewarding role? If so, you might be the ideal candidate for our team! We are recruiting Band 5 Employment Specialists to join Dorset Work Matters, supporting clients across Dorset. This new role is made possible by expansion funding, reflecting our commitment to widening access to vital employment support services. Dorset Work Matters is a well-established, high-performing partnership between Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust and Dorset Mental Health Forum. Since 2019, the service has provided evidence-based support to individuals with mental health diagnoses, helping them secure paid employment through the nationally recognised Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model. We seek a motivated, empathetic Employment Specialist to support people with mental health conditions into sustainable employment. Working closely with NHS teams, employers, and partners, you’ll build trust and provide practical, tailored support to help clients meet their employment goals. While based within a Community Mental Health team, most work will be community-based. We welcome applications from all backgrounds to promote inclusivity. Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Please ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful. ### Main duties of the job Work collaboratively with clients to identify employment goals, develop CVs and application forms, and prepare effectively for interviews. Support clients in discussing their mental health condition with potential employers, should they choose to disclose. Provide welfare benefits advice and calculations to help clients make informed employment decisions. Engage directly with local employers to create and secure tailored job opportunities, including job carving. Deliver ongoing in-work support to both clients and employers, ensuring sustainable employment outcomes. Adhere to the quality standards and compliance requirements of the IPS Fidelity Model, striving to meet or exceed the service’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Maintain accurate, up-to-date records in line with Service and IPS Fidelity Model requirements. Demonstrate strong organisational skills by managing caseloads efficiently, prioritising tasks, and meeting deadlines. Perform a high volume of administrative duties with attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in reporting, documentation, and data entry. Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification.  When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role. All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements.  Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact \[email protected\] ## Person Specification ### Additional requirements **Essential** - Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively. - Team orientated and works collaboratively within a mixed-disciplinary team ### Job specific experience **Essential** - Experience of working with people with mental health problems or a similar client group within health, social services or the voluntary sector - Experience of partnership working, negotiation and liaison work with other stake holders and agencies **Desirable** - Previous experience of delivering a service using the IPS model ### Personal qualities/attributes **Essential** - Excellent Organisational skills - Ability to manage own time effectively and independently - Highly motivated with a genuine belief that employment will help the recovery of someone with a mental health condition - Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with a range of people **Desirable** - Lived experience / experience of recovery from a mental health condition ### Knowledge, skills and training **Essential** - Educated to degree level or equivalent training in a relevant field - Experience or knowledge of employability or the labour market **Desirable** - Role specific experience of 2 years - Level 3 Diploma in Employability Services Sector Qualification ## Documents - [dbs information (pdf, 22.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2340) - [staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 316.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=695) - [pay scales from 1 april 2025 (pdf, 44.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1941) - [applications recruitment flowchart (pdf, 434.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=866) - [152-m183.26 - ips employment specialist, band 5 - jd&ps (pdf, 544.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10442050) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.