Lead Manager
| Posting date: | 04 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 April 2026 |
| Location: | Lambeth, London, SW8 1SF |
| Company: | Morgan Hunt UK Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | JN -022026-222026_1772620721 |
Summary
Lead Manager - Individual Placement Support (IPS)
Lambeth | Hudson House, Stockwell
Interviews: Tuesday 3rd / Wednesday 4th (In Person)
⏳ 12-Month Maternity Cover
£45,966 per annum
4 Days Office | 1 Day Remote
ASAP Start
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Lead Manager to oversee the operational delivery of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) service in Lambeth.
This role focuses on supporting individuals recovering from or recently discharged from Mental Health crisis services into paid employment. You will lead a team of 13 staff members, ensuring high performance, regulatory compliance, and strong partnership working with NHS and clinical teams.
This is an excellent opportunity for a strong operational leader with employment services experience and a solid understanding of the IPS model.
- Lead the operational delivery of an integrated IPS service, ensuring programme outcomes and contractual targets are met or exceeded.
- Manage and support a team of 13 staff, addressing performance, attendance, and development needs.
- Ensure compliance across 25 regulated performance and quality standards.
- Promote employment as a key recovery outcome within clinical and NHS teams.
- Maintain strong fidelity to the evidence-based IPS model, including preparation for service reviews.
- Monitor performance data, identify service gaps, and drive continuous improvement.
- Oversee accurate data collection, quality assurance, and reporting to commissioners and funders.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with NHS partners, commissioners, and stakeholders.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Strong managerial experience, including performance management and staff supervision.
- Previous experience delivering employment support services and managing contracts against KPIs.
- A solid understanding of the IPS model, including fidelity standards and review processes.
- Experience working with individuals with complex needs, particularly within mental health settings.
- Ideally, experience working within the NHS or alongside clinical teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently and proactively.
- Lead a meaningful service supporting individuals back into employment after mental health crisis.
- Work within a well-established IPS framework.
- Competitive salary of £45,966 per annum.
- Hybrid working (4 days office / 1 day remote).
- Opportunity to make a lasting impact within a regulated and high-performing service.
If you are a confident leader with a background in employment services and experience managing regulated performance frameworks, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now to secure your interview slot - interviews taking place Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.