Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) - Devon Daytime Service

Job summary

We are looking for Approved Mental Health Professionals to join our Devon Daytime AMHP Services:

• 1 x 37 Hours per week in the North Devon AMHP Team
• 2 x posts in the Exeter & Central AMHP Team:
  • 1 x 37 Hours per week &
  • 1 x 30 Hours per week
• 1 x 37 Hours per week in the South & West Devon AMHP Team

The posts that are full time (37 Hours per week) are Monday to Friday, (however, consideration will be given to part-time working and should be discussed at interview).

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 practise for the benefit of those who come into contact with our service. We are also committed to improving the service we offer in order to help address the types of racial disparity in mental health services that were highlighted during 2018s Review of the Mental Health Act and the subsequent White Paper on reforming the Mental Health Act (2021).

We are also exploring how as a service we support the recommendations of Devon County Councils Race Equality Audit, including opportunities to promote allyship and the development of safe spaces for our employees, and those we work with and alongside.

Main duties of the job

The role of daytime AMHPs within Devon County Council has significantly changed in recent times. Consisting of four locally dedicated AMHP teams, with support from those AMHPs based in Adult Social Care, our AMHPs no longer carry caseloads within community teams. Instead, 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.

You should hold current AMHP approval or be prepared to submit a portfolio to be re-approved in-line with Devon County Councils policies.

About us

• We are committed to yourcontinuous 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 offer26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, rising incrementally to 31 days after 5 years service.
• Flexible working opportunitiesare available, these include part-time hours, flexitime, compressed working hours and homeworking (this is subject to the needs of the role please discuss at further at interview)
• Offer an opportunity to enter agenerous 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 looking to make the move to Devon,subject to qualifying conditions,relocation supportof up to £10,000, may be available.
• Visa sponsorshipmay also be offered as part of the relocation support package, terms and conditions apply.