Approved Mental Health Professional - Exeter & Central AMHP Team

NHS; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Approved Mental Health Professional - Exeter & Central AMHP Team

This post is assigned to Devon Partnership NHS Trust within the daytime dedicated AMHP Service. This role links in with adult and children's mental health services and is open to registered social workers, occupational therapists, mental health nurses, or chartered psychologists currently approved (or eligible for approval) to practise as an AMHP.

The post is full time, Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week (consideration will be given to part-time working and should be discussed at interview).

These posts are open to qualified AMHPs and those individuals who are eligible to be considered for approval, subject to completing the necessary re-approval portfolio process. Candidates must have the appropriate professional registration for their discipline and provide a registration number with their application. They must be able to provide evidence of their AMHP qualification and required post-qualifying AMHP refresher training as part of their application.

We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic people who are currently under-represented in our workforce.

These posts are not open to those seeking a Trainee AMHP position or access to the AMHP training course.

Main duties of the job

Our Service

The Devon AMHP Service is recognised as a national example of good practice and has been involved in the development of the AMHP National Service Standards and other initiatives related to the role. We are constantly seeking ways to improve our service, including how best to capture and utilise the voices of those that have experience of being assessed under the Mental Health Act and to further improve practice for the benefit of those who come into contact with our service.

About the role: The role of daytime AMHPs within Devon County Council has significantly changed in recent times. The primary work base will be Exeter, but there will be an expectation to travel across the county and support all areas. Our AMHPs work more flexibly with internal and external partners to ensure a more robust response to those individuals who are at risk of being detained or restricted under the Mental Health Act. Along with frontline duty, our AMHPs routinely and proactively work with crisis teams, wards, community teams, street triage, police, CAMHS, and other services to ensure the most appropriate legal response. In addition, our AMHPs will also have a small allocation of community MHA and social supervision patients with the aim of supporting those individuals and their treating teams with the management of those orders. There will be opportunities for a mixture of hybrid working to incorporate home and office-based working.

About us

What we can offer you:

• We are committed to your continuous professional development, doing all we can to help you to get the most from your career. You will receive excellent support and supervision, with regular opportunities to discuss and reflect on your practice, both with your line manager and peers.
• We offer 26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, rising incrementally to 31 days after 5 years of service.
• Flexible working opportunities are available; these include part-time hours, flexitime, compressed working hours, and homeworking (this is subject to the needs of the role, please discuss further at interview).
• Offer an opportunity to enter a generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• As a place to live and work, Devon is hard to beat with top-performing schools, universities, vibrant cities, pretty villages, and some of the most scenic coast and countryside in the UK. Living and working in Devon as an Approved Mental Health Professional has never been more attractive.
• If you are currently living, working, or studying in the UK and are looking to relocate to Devon, subject to qualifying conditions and in exceptional circumstances, relocation support of up to £10,000 may be available. Visa sponsorship may also be offered as part of the relocation support package, terms and conditions apply. Please note: At this time, we are unable to consider overseas applications.

Job responsibilities

For all relevant information please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised AMHP qualification.
• Hold a recognised qualification in: Social Work, Occupational Therapy, First Level Nursing (mental health or learning disability), or Psychology.
• Registration with the appropriate professional regulatory body (Social Work England, The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Nursing and Midwifery Council, Chartered Psychology).
• Completion of PQ Award.
• Evidence of an up-to-date continual professional development log.
• Have undertaken regulatory approval programmes (e.g. in children's National Assessment and Accreditation Scheme).

Experience

• Please refer to the job description and person specification document that is attached to the advert. Use this to address how your skills and experience meet the criteria outlined for this role.

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.