Approved Mental Health Professional HCC616045

Job Details:

Salary Range: £38,092 to £42,389, plus AMHP market supplement of £5,000 dependent on experience, together with a Senior Social Worker market supplement of £3,000 if working at this level (all pro rata per annum),and a further 14% alternating shift allowance
Work Location: Hybrid working (home and office based), Winchester
Hours per week: 37 (part-time hours will be considered)
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 5 May 2024
Interview Date: w/c 13th May 2024

The Role:

As an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), you’ll be innovative, person-centred and committed to working with adults in a strengths-based way. Working with other social and health care professionals, you’ll complete assessments and coordinate complex decision-making processes regarding the legal and ethical aspects of detention under the Mental Health Act.  
 

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the 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.
 

As a qualified Social Worker, Community Psychiatric Nurse or Occupational Therapist, registered with the relevant professional body and holding an AMHP qualification, you’ll be committed to empathetic, person-centred practice and dedicated to upholding the rights of the individuals you’ll be assessing. Your sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice will be evidenced through your successful track record in assessing and mitigating risks to individuals with mental health difficulties. Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills are critical for building and maintaining positive relationships with individuals, families, carers and other professionals. Confident at identifying problems, you’ll be comfortable making decisions and using your knowledge and expertise to apply effective solutions.

We believe our staff deserve to feel fulfilled professionally and enjoy a good balance between work and home life. We understand the demands and emotional challenges of the job and provide our teams with a safe and supportive working environment, offering regular supervision, mentoring and Continuous Professional Development opportunities, alongside an extensive Benefits Package. As we deliver a 24 hour service, you will be required to work shift patterns, for which a 14% alternating shift allowance is paid.

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.  

Values 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:

Find out more about Working with us in Adults’ Health and Care, including our benefits and the recruitment process. 

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

For general enquiries contact care.careers@hants.gov.uk. For an informal chat about the role contact any of our AMHP Team Managers: Barbara Luscombe on barbara.luscombe@hants.gov.uk, Kathy Raquet on kathy.raquet@hants.gov.uk, or Andrew Webb on andrew.webb@hants.gov.uk.