Team Manager (AMHP)

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea; Winchester; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority is seeking a skilled Team Manager for the Approved Mental Health Professional Hub. In this role, you will lead a dedicated team to deliver mental health crisis interventions, ensuring quality service and compliance with legal frameworks. The position offers opportunities for career growth and the ability to make a meaningful difference in the community.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Occupational sick pay

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Market supplement of £3000 pro-rata

14% alternating shift allowance

Qualifications

• Must have AMHP qualification and be registered with a professional body.
• Proven leadership in managing complex cases and supervising staff.
• Strong analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team delivering mental health crisis interventions.
• Ensure legal compliance with the Mental Health Act.
• Support workforce planning and talent development.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Education

Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification

Social Worker qualification

Registered Nurse in Mental Health or Learning Disabilities

Occupational Therapist

Practitioner Psychologist

Job description

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Job Reference: HCC621638
Salary Range: £47,430 - £52,735 pro-rata, per annum, plus Market Supplement of £3,000 pro-rata, per annum and Shift Allowance
Work Location: Countywide, Hampshire (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37 (part time hours will be considered)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 16 July 2025
Interview Date: w/c 28 July 2025

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

The Role:

As the Team Manager within the Hampshire Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Hub, you’ll lead a vital service delivering expert mental health crisis interventions. You'll manage a skilled team, ensure legal compliance and work closely with partners including the Mental Health Trust and Police. Your leadership will shape service delivery, maintain quality standards and ensure person-centred, legally sound responses to Mental Health Act requests. Strong operational oversight, performance monitoring and stakeholder collaboration are key to this pivotal role.

We want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You’ll lead a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values the diversity and breadth of experience, skills and knowledge each member of the team brings.

Here’s what one of our team members has to say:

“I’ve been with Hampshire AMHP service for the past 7 years. I appreciate how responsive, supportive and flexible our AMHP leads are. Apart from amazing working relationships within the team, we have also established great working relationships with our Trust colleagues, and we support each other in achieving better outcomes for people in Hampshire who find themselves in crisis.”

What you’ll do:

• Lead with purpose: Support and inspire a dedicated AMHP team, championing wellbeing, high-quality practice and legal excellence.
• Drive quality care: Ensure every Mental Health Act assessment meets the highest standards, with full compliance to legislation and safeguarding frameworks.
• Shape the future: Play a key role in strategic planning and service innovation, ensuring a responsive and effective 24/7 AMHP provision.
• Collaborate with impact: Tackle complex, high-risk cases and build strong partnerships across agencies using your expert legal knowledge.
• Grow talent and performance: Oversee workforce planning, development, and performance, creating a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Lead with resilience: Support emergency planning, service continuity, and a forward-thinking approach to challenges and change.

What we’re looking for:

• Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification.
• Qualified Social Worker, Mental Health or Learning Disabilities Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Practitioner Psychologist, registered with the relevant professional body.
• Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice.
• Proven leadership in managing complex cases, supervising staff and making senior decisions.
• Strong analytical skills in risk assessment, problem-solving and data interpretation.
• Excellent communicator with experience in report writing and stakeholder collaboration.
• Flexible and organised, able to work shifts as we provide a 24-hour service.

Take a look at our for more information about the Team Manager role, team and our values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

• Make a difference: Watch these shortvideosto find out more about the important work our and do.
• Career growth: View our for more information about opportunities within our Adults Social Work service.
• Professional development: Continuous learning opportunities and supportive supervision.
• Work-life balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life.
• Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Enhancements: Our AMHP Team Managers are paid a market supplement of £3000 pro-rata, per annum, as well as a 14% alternating shift allowance.
• Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information .

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

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Travel Requirements:

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire or other local authority, and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.

Value Based Recruitment:

We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application. For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.

Additional Information:

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

For general enquiries, please contact .
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Jane Kalmykov, District Service Manager, on .

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

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