Job requirements
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Essential
28 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
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Enthusiasm and commitment towards supporting people with mental health conditions to find paid employment
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Working knowledge of appropriate therapeutic models to engage and retain service users in treatment and to support them achieve their vocational goals
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An understanding of the benefits of work as part of the recovery process and a positive attitude to enabling service users overcome barriers to finding employment
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Excellent marketing and promotional skills with good negotiation skills & persuasive style
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Able to analyse situations / information to identify and support service users to address their individual needs in relation to employment, education and training
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Excellent organisational and time management skills
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Ability to work independently and collectively as part of a team
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Ability to work autonomously and use own initiative
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Excellent interpersonal skills
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Thorough understanding of mental health issues
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Ability to embrace and adapt to new challenges
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Ability to support an individual’s recovery
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Knowledge of local employment issues, relevant Government policy and Trust priorities
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Excellent IT skills
- Experience
Experience of initiating, liaising and collaborating with a wide range of individuals and organisations promoting and developing employment, education and training opportunities on behalf of service users
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Experience of working with a range of mental health service users (in health, social care and/or voluntary sectors) implementing individual programmes and interventions
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Experience of actively and regularly engaging with employers and employment providers to seek out employment opportunities on behalf of service users
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Knowledge of good practice in employment legislation protecting disability equality
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Ability to identify and find solutions to improve the wider service over and above those improvements related to the role
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Experience of constructing and reviewing individually tailored programmes using a person centred approach.
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Knowledge of vocational assessment & profiling of service users’ vocational needs
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Educated to degree level
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Or equivalent experience in the field of supported employment
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Or NVQ Level 3/equivalent relevant training to diploma level and/or experience relevant to the duties of the post)
- Special Requirements
Ability to travel independently to other bases and Service User homes
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Flexible and able to support extended hours opening, if required
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Cover for team members working in other areas
Desirable
11 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
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Experience of delivering training and presentations to a wide variety of colleagues and agencies internal and external to the Trust
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Knowledge of relevant welfare benefits and benefits rules
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Recent experience of working with service users to help them meet their employment-related goals
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Experience & knowledge of the benefits agency and all disability employment related benefits
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Knowledge of the IPS model
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Personal experience of using Mental Health services
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Experience of collecting caseload and outcome data
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Experience of managing and supervising support staff
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Occupational Therapy, Social Work , Psychology or Employment qualifications
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IPS training
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Motivational interviewing training
Job overview
We have an opportunity to work within LPFT’s Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Team as a Mental Health Employment Specialist, working with service users in the Adult Community Division to help them to find and retain paid employment as part of their recovery journey.
The post holders will provide Individual Placement and Support to a caseload of service users mainly in defined localities within Lincolnshire but cover for other geographical areas covered by the Trust may be required if the need arises.
This post requires both enthusiasm and a commitment towards supporting people with mental health conditions to retain and access employment.
LPFT holds a “Good Fidelity” status with IPS Grow; you must be willing to undertake training in the model of IPS, the evidence-based intervention used by the service.
IF YOU REQUIRE FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE POST PLEASE CONTACT
Sara Brewin - Service Manager - sara.brewin@nhs.net
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Jasmine Fawcett - IPS Manager - jasminefawcett@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The postholder will provide IPS services to a caseload of service users and assist the other Mental Health Employment Specialists with complex case management. As this is a developing service, the postholder will also work closely with the Service Lead to further develop / expand the service.
This post requires both enthusiasm and a commitment towards supporting people with mental health conditions to access and retain paid employment. This includes working collaboratively with a wide range of employers and relevant agencies and partners from the statutory, voluntary and business sectors, internal and external to the Trust.
An understanding of the benefits of employment as part of the recovery process and a positive attitude to enabling service users to overcome barriers within employment, are essential. The post will involve working in the community and requires the ability to work autonomously, working closely with teams across the Trust’s Adult Community Division in Lincolnshire
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
- Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
- Competitive annual leave allowance
- Car leasing scheme
- NHS pension scheme
- Free eye tests
- Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Mental Health Employment Specialist with Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Lincoln, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Employment specialist role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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