Approved Mental Health Professional

Overview

As an AMHP, you will be part of a dedicated team delivering a 24-hour service across Suffolk. You ll work flexibly across any of our three rota areas – Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, and Waveney – depending on daily demand. This will be a countywide role operating on any rota in Suffolk where the demand is required on the day. The council working day is 8.45am – 5.20pm (Monday – Thursday) and 8.45am – 4.25pm (Friday).

• Carry out a full range of Mental Health Act duties, including assessments in both hospital and community settings
• Travel occasionally to out-of-county hospitals and community locations
• Undertake community treatment order (CTO) work, guardianship applications/renewals, and warrant applications
• Act as the AMHP triage worker and represent the service at multi-agency meetings
• Promote a high-performance culture that is flexible, innovative, and focused on continuous improvement
• Support the AMHP Team Manager in reviewing service delivery and escalating risks where appropriate

• Registered Social Worker, Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist
• AMHP qualification and current approval to practice
• A strong understanding of the Mental Health Act and related legislation
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• A commitment to delivering person-centred, compassionate care
• Flexibility to work across different locations and rotas

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (Word). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don t meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

We are a countywide AMHP service working in partnership with Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT). Our three rota areas are:

• Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds: 2 AMHPs per day
• Waveney: 1 frontline AMHP

You ll be supported by a dedicated AMHP Team Manager and benefit from:

• 3-monthly AMHP supervision
• Regular peer support groups
• Annual appraisal
• Specialist AMHP CPD (minimum 18 hours per year)

We re proud of our collaborative, supportive culture and our commitment to professional development.

Empowering Everyone – We represent the diverse communities we serve and welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.

• Plus Approved Mental Health Professionals Honorarium £3100.28 (paid monthly £258.36) and AMHP extended hours paid at £22.70 per hour
• This role includes performance related pay progression per annum
• Hours:
  
  37 hours per week, flexible working options available
• Contract:
  
  Permanent

• Up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• Membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• Performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• Training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• A variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• Diverse and active staff networks
• Flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

Plus lots more!