AMHP Specialist — 24/7 Mental Health Act Practice

Nottinghamshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire County Council is recruiting an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) for a permanent, full-time post based at Sherwood Oaks Hospital in Mansfield (NG18 4GW). The role involves meeting statutory duties under the Mental Health Act and supporting the wider team in a 24-hour service with three 12-hour shifts per week.

The AMHP will provide training and supervision to AMHP trainees, colleagues, and supervisory staff, while contributing to local authority duties and service

Qualifications

• Must be a practicing AMHP or hold the AMHP qualification.
• Two Advanced Social Work Practitioner/AMHPs to work over three 12-hour shifts per week.

Responsibilities

• Meet statutory duties under the Mental Health Act.
• Provide training and supervision to AMHP Trainees and others.
• Support Team Managers and the wider system on mental health matters.
• Participate in the single point Triage system.

Job description

Nottinghamshire County Council is recruiting an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) for a permanent, full-time post based at Sherwood Oaks Hospital in Mansfield (NG18 4GW). The role involves meeting statutory duties under the Mental Health Act and supporting the wider team in a 24-hour service with three 12-hour shifts per week.

The AMHP will provide training and supervision to AMHP trainees, colleagues, and supervisory staff, while contributing to local authority duties and service