Job Description
3 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
• We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Practitioner – AMHP (Approved Mental Health Professional) to join a dynamic mental health hub team.
• The role requires a qualified and practising AMHP with a strong understanding of the Mental Health Act and a commitment to upholding the rights and dignity of service users.
• The position offers a hybrid working model and involves participating in a rota-based system, including evenings and weekends.
• This is a full-time role (37 hours per week), although part-time availability will be considered.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
• Undertake statutory duties under the Mental Health Act (MHA) as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP).
• Assess individuals in crisis, coordinating emergency mental health responses including hospital admissions under the MHA.
• Work on a rota basis, including out-of-hours and weekends, as part of a multidisciplinary hub team.
• Ensure all interventions are carried out in line with current legislation, national guidance, and local policy.
• Promote anti-discriminatory practice and challenge inequality and stigma in mental health assessments.
• Complete high-quality assessments and documentation using electronic case management systems (e.g. Mosaic).
• Support and mentor less experienced colleagues, offering professional guidance and reflective input.
• Work closely with service users, carers, health professionals, police, and legal representatives.
• Advocate for service users' rights and support them through complex and sensitive mental health processes.
• Maintain accurate and timely records and ensure robust risk management in all decisions.
Skills/Experience:
• Minimum 3 years’ post-qualification experience in statutory mental health services.
• Strong working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Care Act).
• Proven experience of working with individuals experiencing acute mental health crises.
• Confidence in managing complex risk and decision-making in pressured environments.
• Excellent communication, advocacy, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated understanding of power dynamics and systemic discrimination within mental health practice.
• Experience with electronic social care systems (preferably Mosaic).
• Previous experience working within a local authority AMHP rota.
• Familiarity with working in both inpatient and community-based mental health settings.
• Supervisory or mentoring experience within social care or mental health teams.
Additional Information:
• Hybrid working home and office based.
• Ability to drive with access to a vehicle is a must.
• Qualified and practising AMHP with current registration.
Requirements
• Minimum 3 years’ post-qualification experience in statutory mental health services. • Strong working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Care Act). • Proven experience of working with individuals experiencing acute mental health crises. • Confidence in managing complex risk and decision-making in pressured environments. • Excellent communication, advocacy, and negotiation skills. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team. • Demonstrated understanding of power dynamics and systemic discrimination within mental health practice. • Experience with electronic social care systems (preferably Mosaic). • Previous experience working within a local authority AMHP rota. • Familiarity with working in both inpatient and community-based mental health settings. • Supervisory or mentoring experience within social care or mental health teams.