Approved Mental Health Professional - Hybrid
| Posting date: | 13 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | £41,511.00 to £45,718.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £41511.00 - £45718.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 April 2025 |
| Location: | Northallerton, DL7 8AE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | F0025-25-0022 |
Summary
Participate in the AMHP rota to include acting as triage, first and second responder AMHP, and undertake Mental Health Act duties appropriate to role as requested by the Directorate. Subject to service requirements, you may be required to respond to Countywide requests Co-ordinate the process of a Mental Health Act assessment under Part 2 of the Mental Health Act and where appropriate make an application for compulsory admission/guardianship. NYC may require postholders to undertake Best Interest Assessor training dependent on the needs of the service. AMHPs will also carry out the duties of a Social Worker/Social Care Assessor Mental Health. To undertake the responsibilities of the AMHP as determined by the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended by the Mental Health Act 2007) and associated legislation, codes of practice and guidance and undertaken required continuous professional development to maintain AMHP registration. To work with colleagues in both Health and North Yorkshire Council (NYC) as part of a partnership providing assessment and care planning for adults with mental health conditions.