Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)

Nottinghamshire County Council; East Midlands; Sur place; GBP 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Description du poste

Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)

Type of vacancy Permanent

Work pattern Full Time

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Work Base Sherwood Oaks Hospital, Mansfield, NG18 4GW

The role of the Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) is critical to the operation of the Mental Health Act.

We require 2 Advanced Social Work Practitioner/Approved Mental Health Professionals to work over three 12 hours shifts per week. The post will support the rest of the team whom also work a 12 hour shift pattern. The AMHP service is a 24 hours service.

Here at the Improving Lives, Countywide AMHP Team we are looking to recruit a skilled and enthusiastic people who are committed to delivering a high-quality Mental Health Service using a strength-based approach to practice.

The role includes meeting the local authorities' statutory duties in line with mental health legislation, whilst also supporting and coaching colleagues across the wider system on matters relating to mental health. You will partake in a single point Triage system, provide training and supervision to others, including AMHP Trainees, support the Team Managers in their role, and fulfil the ever-challenging demands placed upon the team.

At Nottinghamshire County Council we are committed to our Cultural Priorities. We will provide you with professional supervision and opportunities for continued professional development, alongside peer support. You will have access to training relevant to the AMHP role.

You must be a practicing AMHP or hold the relevant AMHP qualification to be shortlisted.

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Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on beingaccredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Under the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme)we would like to ensure applicants with disabilities are offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.Please let us know if this is something you would like to be considered for.

A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strongly encourages applications from all candidates from different walks of life, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.