Job Description
Description Location: Sussex-wide, hybrid with base in Lewes
Salary: £56,127 per annum for 37 hours per week, pro rata
Hours: 30-37 per week
Contract: Two-year fixed term
What youll be doing Lead the expansion of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) across Sussex driving the NHS Long Term Plans goal to double access to high-quality employment support for people in mental health services.
Provide strategic leadership for a Sussex-wide IPS programme, embedding equitable, high-impact employment support within all mental health pathways.
Unite key partners Sussex ICB, SPFT, Local Authorities, IPS providers, and DWP/Jobcentre Plus behind a shared vision, delivery plan, and measurable growth and quality goals.
Use insight and performance data to monitor outcomes and continuously improve delivery across the system.
What youll need Strong track record engaging and influencing senior leaders across health, care, and employment sectors.
Experience leading complex, multi-agency change and driving measurable improvement.
Proven success in programme management, commissioning, and performance oversight.
Confidence using data to inform strategy and action.
Commitment to reducing inequalities and delivering impact at scale.
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