Approved Mental Health Professional

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority is looking for passionate Approved Mental Health Professionals to join their Community Mental Health Team. This full-time role offers a salary range of £45,831 - £54,997 per annum, plus a retention bonus. Responsibilities include coordinating Mental Health Act assessments, managing complex cases, and providing support to uphold the dignity of service users. Ideal candidates should have current AMHP status and experience in mental health services.

Qualifications

• Current AMHP status and Social Work England registration.
• Proven experience in mental health services, including risk management and safeguarding.
• Strong understanding of the Mental Health Act, Care Act 2014, and associated legislation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Mental Health Act assessments and manage complex cases.
• Provide social supervision for service users and prepare legal reports.
• Promote equality and safeguard the human rights of service users.

Skills

Current AMHP status

Proven experience in mental health services

Excellent communication skills

Decision-making skills

Organisational skills

Job description

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

Are you passionate about making a difference in mental health? We have exciting opportunities for Approved Mental Health Professionals to join us!

This is a rolling advert. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews will be scheduled accordingly. We encourage early submissions to ensure you don't miss this opportunity.

Main duties of the job

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is seeking dedicated and skilled Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) to join our Community Mental Health Team. With multiple vacancies available, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a supportive and forward-thinking service that puts individuals and their wellbeing at the centre of care.

About us

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council, a unitary authority, takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community.

Job responsibilities

These are full-time, permanent roles, with a salary of £45,831 - £54,997 per annum plus an annual retention bonus of £3,000 subject to eligibility.

The Role: As an AMHP, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating Mental Health Act (MHA) assessments, managing a small and capped caseload of complex cases, and contributing to the prevention of compulsory hospital admissions. This role offers autonomy, regular supervision, access to legal advice, and opportunities for professional development through training and legal updates.

You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver care, safeguarding, and support that upholds the dignity, rights, and recovery of service users.

Your role will involve:

• Fulfil statutory duties under the Mental Health Act 1983 (2007) and ensure compliance with relevant policies and Codes of Practice.
• Provide social supervision for service users under s37/41 of the MHA and prepare reports for the Ministry of Justice.
• Manage complex cases through risk assessments, care planning, and contingency planning under the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
• Promote equality, challenge stigma, and safeguard the human rights of service users and their families.
• Contribute to the supervision and training of Social Workers, students, and trainees.
• Facilitate least restrictive community support options by coordinating resources and working collaboratively with partner agencies.

Person Specification Qualifications

• We are seeking motivated professionals with:
• Current AMHP status and Social Work England registration.
• Proven experience in mental health services, including risk management and safeguarding.
• A strong understanding of the Mental Health Act, Care Act 2014, and associated legislation.
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and organisational skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is an Equal Opportunities Employer.