Senior Practitioner - AMHP - Ref: SS00126 G10: £47,181 - £50,269 per annum (pay scales under review) Walsall Council's Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Team invites a Senior Practitioner - AMHP to join its dedicated 24/7 AMHP Hub team. The role entails working shifts, making autonomous decisions, and adopting a person-centred approach to referrals. The AMHP Hub team is made up of 6 full time AMHP's who work on the rota, which is supported by community AMHP's working office hours. Here in Walsall, we have adopted a full consideration approach to each referral we receive. We prioritise a comprehensive and thoughtful approach to each referral, under section 13 and we are seeking a qualified AMHP to join us in this important work. You will need to be confident in your AMHP practice and feel comfortable working in a person centred/solution focused way to your work. You will feel passionate about the rights of people. As a Senior Practitioner - AMHP, you will play a vital role in our 24/7 AMHP Hub. This role offers the flexibility of shift work that consist of long days and nights. You will have the autonomy to make decisions, ensuring the rights and needs of individuals come first. You will help manage the day to to day running of the service, deal with referrals, considerations and if appropriate co-ordinate and complete MHA assessments. There is a need to have a good knowledge base of the Human Rights Act, MHA, its principles and the Code of Practice, along with other legislation that may have an interface with the MHA. You need a flexible approach to your working style and keep up to date with case law and other changes that may affect or enhance your practice. You will assist the AMHP Lead to develop the service. You will be skilled at making independent decisions that sometimes conflict with the thoughts and decisions of others. You will have excellent listening skills and the ability to work collaboratively with people, families and other professionals. Along with this, you will: be qualified as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) with relevant certifications and a strong understanding of the Mental Health Act. hold a professional qualification such as Social Worker, Psychiatric Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist. View Job Description and Employee Specification Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information. We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time. At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole - particularly your ‘Supporting Information’ - reflects your own voice. Closing Date: Sunday 26 April 2026 Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children, young people and vulnerable adults. Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas.