The main purpose of the role is to act as a full-time Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) as required by the Mental Health Act (1983/2007), operating from the City-Wide AMHP Hub, carrying out all AMHP duties, including triaging referrals.
You will liaise with GPs and other key partner agencies to develop and maintain multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working. You will provide a high-quality, comprehensive assessment for allocated Service Users, involving the views and input from Nearest Relatives, other relatives, service providers (both Trust and external), and carers as appropriate.
You will assess and, where appropriate, arrange admissions to hospital under the Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act (2005), or on a voluntary basis, or refer/signpost to alternative least restrictive options.
You will take referrals from across the city for Guardianship, Community Treatment Orders, and Breathing Space on a rota basis.
Main contacts include GMMH Practitioners, Team Managers, Senior Trust Managers, Manchester City Council Legal services, Police, Local Authority staff, independent and voluntary sector organizations, Service Providers, service users, their relatives and carers, and members of the public.
Main duties of the job
* Act as an AMHP within the scope of the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended 2007) and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, ensuring legislative compliance and patients' rights.
* Maintain own AMHP approval as required under the MHA 1983, including 18 hours of specialist training per year and regular supervision.
* Manage own working day in liaison with the AMHP Hub Manager to minimize additional hours and TOIL.
* On occasion, deputise for the AMHP Hub Manager and manage referral handovers.
* Have knowledge of the Care Act (2014) and other relevant legislation (e.g., Children Acts, Human Rights Act), and observe all legislative requirements affecting the role.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff across more than 160 locations, providing inpatient and community mental health services across Greater Manchester and beyond.
We offer a vibrant environment with opportunities for learning and development, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
[Repeated responsibilities as above, emphasizing legislative knowledge, decision-making, and safeguarding.]
Further duties include making independent judgments under the MHA 1983, maintaining up-to-date legislative knowledge, ensuring safety and protection of service users and property, and communicating effectively in potentially hostile situations.
Please see attached job description and person specification.
Working hours and benefits
Shift work including Saturday (midnight to midnight), weekdays after 8pm, before 6am, and all hours on Sundays and Public Holidays. Benefits include 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service length.
Person specification
Qualifications
* AMHP Qualification
* Experienced social worker
Skills
* Professional Qualification (e.g., Social Worker, Psychiatric Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist)
* Significant experience as an AMHP
Additional information about employment checks, DBS requirements, diversity, and inclusion policies is provided, along with details about sponsorship and external experience considerations.
Note: The vacancy may close at any time if enough applications are received.
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