Rota Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)

Oxfordshire County Council; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced AMHP to collaborate across health partners and adult social care. The role involves conducting Mental Health Act assessments, ensuring high service standards, and contributing to service improvements. Candidates must have a relevant background, a commitment to professional standards, and registration with a regulatory body.

Qualifications

• A trained AMHP from a recognised background (CNP, Social Work, etc.).
• Maintenance of AMHP registration and valid warrant to practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform Mental Health Act assessments collaboratively.
• Maintain high standards of service delivery.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives.

Skills

Commitment to professional development

Understanding of Mental Health Act

Education

Professionally trained AMHP

Registered with regulatory body

Job description

About Us

Join Oxfordshire County Council on an exciting journey towards Delivering the FutureTogether, our ambitious transformation programme which is enabling us to be an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice. We’re seeking the right people who can help us get there while embracing our value of daring to do it differently, as we continue to strive to do better.

In Adult Services, this means we're daring to do adult social care differently by supporting Oxfordshire’s residents to stay fit, healthy and independent in their communities for as long as possible through a strengths-based approach and least restrictive options. Working with local NHS services, care providers and community and voluntary groups, we make the most of what each of our strengths are, pulling in the same direction, and united by one shared vision.

This means we keep the people we support at the heart of all that we do. And that works. By listening to people and building on the positives in their lives, we can work collaboratively to help them live the lives they want with the right support around them.

It is something we call the Oxfordshire Way and we can’t do it alone – our proactive, positive approach to social care gives everyone the opportunity to make a bigger difference. If we’re doing a good job, we don’t stand still – we’re ambitious and we’re always striving to do better; it’s in our DNA.

About the Role

The post holder will be required to work collaboratively across health partners and adult social care to convene and undertake Mental Health Act (MHA) Assessments on a daytime basis.

To undertake the statutory roles of an AMHP as laid out in the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended) and Code of Practice (Mental Health Act 1983).

The post holder will ensure that there is the highest standard of service and the provision of high-quality Mental Health Act assessments as part of 24/7 service for the residents of Oxfordshire.

About you

We would expect that you are:

• Passionate about following the professional standards of SWE with a commitment to continue your professional development.
• A trained AMHP from a recognised Community Psychiatric Nurse, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Psychology background. Qualification and registration and maintenance of registration with regulatory body along with a valid warrant to practice as an AMHP, and maintenance of this, are essential for this role.

In addition, you will be required to:

Carry out MHA assessments to the highest standards giving.

Have respect, to confidentiality, choice, dignity and privacy by applying legal and professional knowledge to achieve positive outcomes for individuals.

Contribute to service improvement initiatives by reporting what could work better and also implementing changes in guidance and new ways of working.

Complete legal and other relevant reports and documentation to organisational and nationally specified standards. Data completeness is crucial.