NHS
Social Care Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)
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Job Description
- Req#: F0011-25-7626?language=en&page=1187&sort=publicationDateDesc
- We are committed to yourcontinuous professional development, doing all we can to help you to get the most from your career. You will receive excellent support and supervision, with regular opportunities to discuss and reflect on your practice, both with your line manager and peers.
- We offer26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, rising incrementally to 31 days after 5 years service.
- Recognition of NHS continuous servicefor contractual annual leave purposes, sick pay entitlement and Maternity/Adoption & Paternity pay entitlement (within DCC Terms & Conditions)
- Flexible working opportunitiesare available, these include part-time hours, flexitime, compressed working hours and homeworking (this is subject to the needs of the role please discuss at further at interview)
- Offer an opportunity to enter agenerous Local Government Pension Scheme.
- As a place to live and work, Devon is hard to beat with top-performing schools, universities, vibrant cities, pretty villages and some of the most scenic coast and countryside in the UK. Living and working in Devon as a AMHP has never been more attractive.
- Please noteAt this time, we are unable to consider overseas applications.
- Please refer to the job description and person specification document that is attached to the advert. Use this to address how your skills and experience meet the criteria outlined for this role.
- Please refer to the job description and person specification document that is attached to the advert. Use this to address how your skills and experience meet the criteria outlined for this role.
Job summary
We have two vacancies in the following teams:
Adult Social Care AMHP Team: 1 x 22.0 hours per week - East and Mid Devon.
Adult Social Care AMHP Team: 1 x 32.0 hours per week - Exeter.
These posts are open to warranted AMHPs. We are not able to consider applications from anyone seeking a Trainee AMHP position at this time.
Our Adult Social Care Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Service.
Adult Social Care AMHPs carry out a broad range of tasks and assessments within the scope of the Mental Health Act; including consideration under s13, the making of applications to detain people, the use of Guardianship and Community Treatment Orders to support well-being in the community and Social Supervision work under Part 3 of the MHA. The application and knowledge of the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act and the Human Rights Act is integral to the work of an AMHP. The Adult Social Care AMHP Service, in particular, provides County wide support to Local Authority Adult Social Care Teams whereby we are available for advice and support with complex practice issues where mental disorder is a significant component and where there may be a need to consider legal frameworks in ensuring appropriate care and safe practice. The team contribute to MDT working, safeguarding meetings and can undertake joint visits with Social Care staff; we also work closely with our health colleagues in Devon Partnership Trust.
Main duties of the job
For all relevant information please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.
About us
What we can offer you
Date posted
17 March 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£43,693 to £47,754 a year H
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number
F0011-25-7626
Job locations
Crediton Hospital
Western Road
Crediton
Devon
EX17 3NH
North Devon Health Care Nhs Trust
Hospital Lane
Exeter
EX1 3RB
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
For all relevant information please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.
Job responsibilities
For all relevant information please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Devon County Council
Address
Crediton Hospital
Western Road
Crediton
Devon
EX17 3NH
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Devon County Council
Address
Crediton Hospital
Western Road
Crediton
Devon
EX17 3NH
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.