IPS Regional Manager- North West

Social Finance Limited is seeking a Regional Manager to lead a remote team of IPS Grow Leads working across the North West of England. The focus of the role is to support and develop Regional Leads to have impact by driving a focus on quality and performance outcomes.

Published: 23 February 2026

Salary: £59,500 per annum

Location: Hybrid — A mix of remote & onsite working, supporting IPS services across the North West of England

Closing date: 16 March 2026

The postholder will work collaboratively with system stakeholders at senior level to unblock barriers to IPS investment and performance, and lead on strategic planning for the region. They will coordinate resources to ensure targeted and timely support for services and systems, and that regional KPIs are met. There is an emphasis on leading by example, getting alongside the team ‘ in the field’ to support them to unblock barriers and influence positive change for the IPS services in the region.

This is a national role working closely with the Head of Programmes and wider IPS Grow senior team to align regional activities to national objectives. There is a mix of remote and in person working across the North West region. Regional Managers also attend monthly in person meetings in London.

IPS Grow is a national programme designed to support the expansion of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services in mental health, primary care, and drug and alcohol teams across England. The programme is led by Social Finance in partnership with the Centre for Mental Health. It is funded by NHS England (NHSE), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID).

• Lead the effective delivery of the IPS Grow offer across your area, identifying barriers and shaping and implementing solutions.
• Lead by example, getting alongside the team ‘ in the field’ to support them to unblock barriers and influence positive change for the IPS services and systems in the region.
• Provide induction, training and regular professional supervision to ensure consistency and quality of practice across the team.
• Review staff performance, and lead on appraisals and Personal Development Plans.
• Create a culture of team learning, reflection and continuous improvement, with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and the use of research and data to inform practice.
• Support staff wellbeing and implement HR policies as required.

• Engage and build meaningful relationships with strategic regional stakeholders, such as ICB Leads, NHSE Regional Leads, OHID, commissioners, and senior NHS leaders.
• Work collaboratively with the NHSE regional team to analyse data and address issues around performance, investment and quality across ICBs in the region.
• Coordinate scheduling and planning to ensure fidelity reviews and technical support is delivered in line with regional targets and national key performance indicators.
• Maintain accurate and relevant regional data to identify priority services and workforce needs.
• Maximise resources from within the team and across the IPS community to support services to deliver better outcomes for clients.

• Work closely with Regional, Workforce, and Data Managers to identify and address common challenges and strategic issues, supporting a ‘ one team’ culture.
• Identify delivery risks and issues and flags these with the Head of Programmes.
• Lead on agreed national strategic initiatives/work streams to support the development of the programme.
• Capture and share learning with the wider team around race equity, coproduction, and innovation.
• Contribute to regional and national reports and presentations for funders/stakeholders.
• Continuously refine practice and skill by engaging with IPS experts and other stakeholders in the UK and internationally to bring the best and most up-to-date understanding of “ what works” to programme delivery.