Job summary
As an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), youll be innovative, person-centred and committed to working with adults in a strengths-based way. Working with other social and health care professionals, youll complete assessments and coordinate complex decision-making processes regarding the legal and ethical aspects of detention under the Mental Health Act.
As a qualified Social Worker, Community Psychiatric Nurse or Occupational Therapist, registered with the relevant professional body and holding an AMHP qualification, youll be committed to empathetic, person-centred practice and dedicated to upholding the rights of the individuals youll 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, youll be comfortable making decisions and using your knowledge and expertise to apply effective solutions.
Main duties of the job
- Fulfilling the legal responsibilities of the AMHP role within the Mental Health Act whilst taking due regard to minimising risk to self, the people who use our service, and others.
- Co-ordinating the entire assessment under the Mental Health Act from the point of referral to the final completion of the assessment.
Information and Advice:
- Providing advice to colleagues, including consultants, other medical staff, and Council staff from other client groups, on the legal aspects of AMHP work.
Multidisciplinary Working:
- Negotiating with other professionals; using de-escalation skills; making legal representation (attending court at short notice if necessary); co-ordinating complex decision-making processes regarding the legal and ethical aspects of detention under the Mental Health Act; and ensuring the safe admission to hospital or the provision of alternative care arrangements.
- Providing follow-up support under the Mental Health Act, e.g. Nearest Relative County Court Action; reports and attendance at Mental Health Review Tribunals; ensuring copies of reports are appropriately disseminated; ensuring property and animals are secure.
Professional Practice:
- Producing a portfolio of work to demonstrate competence, attending mandatory AMHP training, and producing evidence of AMHP work every year in order to renew AMHP warrant every 5 years.
- Supporting, advising and mentoring AMHP trainees and participating in AMHP Forum discussions/peer supervision.
About us
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 extensiveBenefits 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Service works across the whole of
Hampshire, delivering a 24 hour service to support those living within the community
affected by mental health concerns. Working closely with other social and health care
professionals, we assess people's needs and determine if they are required to be
sectioned in Hospital under the Mental Health Act (1983). Our professional and highly
committed team offer a supportive space for colleagues to grow and learn. With a
diverse range of experience and skills within our team, including clinical knowledge,
colleagues will be encouraged to maximise their opportunities for personal
development.
Your role
As an innovative and committed Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), you'll
be passionate about working with adults in a strengths-based way. Working together
with other social/health care professionals, you'll use your sound knowledge of the
Mental Health Act and Code of Practice to complete assessments and mitigate risks to
individuals with mental health difficulties. You'll be confident providing advice to
colleagues on the legal aspects of AMHP work and co-ordinating complex decision-
making processes regarding the legal and ethical aspects of detention under the
Mental Health Act.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Service works across the whole of
Hampshire, delivering a 24 hour service to support those living within the community
affected by mental health concerns. Working closely with other social and health care
professionals, we assess people's needs and determine if they are required to be
sectioned in Hospital under the Mental Health Act (1983). Our professional and highly
committed team offer a supportive space for colleagues to grow and learn. With a
diverse range of experience and skills within our team, including clinical knowledge,
colleagues will be encouraged to maximise their opportunities for personal
development.
Your role
As an innovative and committed Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), you'll
be passionate about working with adults in a strengths-based way. Working together
with other social/health care professionals, you'll use your sound knowledge of the
Mental Health Act and Code of Practice to complete assessments and mitigate risks to
individuals with mental health difficulties. You'll be confident providing advice to
colleagues on the legal aspects of AMHP work and co-ordinating complex decision-
making processes regarding the legal and ethical aspects of detention under the
Mental Health Act.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Its essential that you have the following professional registration & qualifications,knowledge, experience, skills and behaviours:
- Professional registration & qualifications:
- Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification.
- Qualified Social Worker, Community Psychiatric Nurse, or Occupational Therapist,
- registered with the relevant professional body.
- Understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
- Understanding of the statutory duties of local government in social care.
- Understanding of social care model.
- Understanding of best value principles and resource constraints.
- Understanding of data protection and confidentiality.
- Understanding of equalities issues.
- Experience of working with and assessing the needs of clients with significant/
- serious mental health conditions.
- Experience of contributing to the delivery of personalised assessments in line with legislation and guidance, and county policies and procedures.
- Experience of liaising with others involved in the individual's care to support decision making on future needs, such as provision of ongoing effective support.
- Experience of contributing to information gathering regarding safeguarding of children and adults and effective risk management, including clear decision making and reporting on outcomes.
- Experience of managing Safeguarding Adults investigations and complex cases.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and/or joint working with NHS teams.
- Able to act as a work based supervisor for AMHP trainees.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively.
- Able to communicate in challenging situations.
- Able to assess risks and needs.
- Able to effectively analyse and interpret information.
- Able to recognise problems and use a person-centred approach to identify solutions
- that meet an individuals needs, whilst remaining safe and effective.
- Excellent negotiation skills and relationship management skills.
- Able to record case and financial information.
- Excellent verbal communication skills. Able to communicate clearly with different
- audiences, adapting style to meet the needs of the individual.
- Excellent written communication skills. Capable of constructing and delivering clear information for different audiences.
- Good range of IT skills (e.g. Outlook, Word, recording technology). Able and willing to develop the skills required for using new systems and technology.
- Is committed to demonstrating the organisation's values and behaviours in your work.
- Works well independently and collaboratively and supports others to do the same.
- Demonstrates honesty and integrity in order to build and maintain trust.
- Views challenges as opportunities and adapts positively to changing situations and demands.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Its essential that you have the following professional registration & qualifications,knowledge, experience, skills and behaviours:
- Professional registration & qualifications:
- Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification.
- Qualified Social Worker, Community Psychiatric Nurse, or Occupational Therapist,
- registered with the relevant professional body.
- Understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
- Understanding of the statutory duties of local government in social care.
- Understanding of social care model.
- Understanding of best value principles and resource constraints.
- Understanding of data protection and confidentiality.
- Understanding of equalities issues.
- Experience of working with and assessing the needs of clients with significant/
- serious mental health conditions.
- Experience of contributing to the delivery of personalised assessments in line with legislation and guidance, and county policies and procedures.
- Experience of liaising with others involved in the individual's care to support decision making on future needs, such as provision of ongoing effective support.
- Experience of contributing to information gathering regarding safeguarding of children and adults and effective risk management, including clear decision making and reporting on outcomes.
- Experience of managing Safeguarding Adults investigations and complex cases.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and/or joint working with NHS teams.
- Able to act as a work based supervisor for AMHP trainees.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively.
- Able to communicate in challenging situations.
- Able to assess risks and needs.
- Able to effectively analyse and interpret information.
- Able to recognise problems and use a person-centred approach to identify solutions
- that meet an individuals needs, whilst remaining safe and effective.
- Excellent negotiation skills and relationship management skills.
- Able to record case and financial information.
- Excellent verbal communication skills. Able to communicate clearly with different
- audiences, adapting style to meet the needs of the individual.
- Excellent written communication skills. Capable of constructing and delivering clear information for different audiences.
- Good range of IT skills (e.g. Outlook, Word, recording technology). Able and willing to develop the skills required for using new systems and technology.
- Is committed to demonstrating the organisation's values and behaviours in your work.
- Works well independently and collaboratively and supports others to do the same.
- Demonstrates honesty and integrity in order to build and maintain trust.
- Views challenges as opportunities and adapts positively to changing situations and demands.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
