We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Team Manager (AMHP Senior Practitioner) to support the establishment of our centralised AMHP service based at the Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. The role is part of a small management team – together with a Team Manager and two Assistant Team Managers – and will focus on managing the 24/7 AMHP service dedicated to assessing people under the Mental Health Act in a person‑centred and strength‑based manner.
Key Responsibilities
* Convene and undertake MHA assessments on the in‑hours AMHP rota.
* Undertake the statutory roles of an AMHP as laid out in the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended) and the Code of Practice.
* Provide support and professional/reflective/management supervision to the AMHP group, particularly in‑hours AMHPs.
* Support the AMHPs with their own professional development.
* Promote and engage in cross/multi‑agency working, ensuring strong relationships with partner agencies.
* Deputise for the AMHP Manager in his absence.
* Support the development of individuals within Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and Buckinghamshire Council through AMHP training and eventual approval processes.
* Provide guidance and oversight for complex, high‑risk cases, co‑working with the duty AMHP when required.
* Undertake AMHP tasks outside the normal duty day, including Guardianship applications, liaison with the Council’s legal department and participation in CTO review & planning meetings.
* Promote AMHP competencies across the service, identifying, challenging and redressing discrimination and inequality in all its forms.
* Support and develop the involvement of individuals with lived experience and their carers, promoting participation and inclusivity.
Working Hours & Placement
Fixed worker – most of your working time will be in the same office location (Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury). Core daytime hours are 08:00 to 18:00 with an expectation to begin the day at either 08:00 or 09:00.
Qualifications
Accredited AMHP with at least 18 months’ practice experience as an AMHP.
Salary and Allowances
In addition to the advertised salary, you will receive a market premium of £525 per annum and a £2,500 per annum AMHP allowance.
Legal & Disclosure Requirements
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
* All unspent convictions and conditional cautions.
* All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
Application Process
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. Please ensure your application is truthful and reflects your own experience, skills and achievements accurately.
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