Approved Mental Health Practitioner HCC625292

Overview

In this AMHP role, you will lead complex decisions around detention under the Mental Health Act, ensuring person-centred and least restrictive practice. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to coordinate assessments, facilitate safe admissions or alternatives, and supervise duties and workflow. You’ll engage in reflective practice and mentor trainees, contributing to professional development and team learning. This is a meaningful opportunity to shape care pathways and support vulnerable individuals within a supportive, growth-focused environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Market supplement up to 8,000 pa
• Shift allowance up to 14% alternating shifts
• Senior Social Workers’ additional market supplement up to 3,000 after validation
• Generous annual leave
• Occupational sick pay
• Local Government Pension Scheme

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Mental Health Act assessment process from referral to completion
• Ensure safe hospital admissions or alternatives with a focus on person-centred & least restrictive practice
• Perform robust risk assessment and management to reduce risk to the individual and others
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary setting, negotiating with patients, families, carers and professionals
• Undertake the Duty AMHP role, manage team workflow, and allocate referrals
• Mentor AMHP trainees and advise colleagues on legal aspects of AMHP work

Key requirements

• UK professional registration
• Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS)
• Current UK registration (profession unspecified)
• Evidence of suitability for AMHP duties as per Candidate Pack
• Ability to work within safeguarding and legal frameworks

• Collaborative teamwork
• Effective communication and negotiation
• Mentoring and coaching
• Mental Health Act assessment coordination
• Risk assessment and management
• Multidisciplinary collaboration

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