Approved Mental Health Professional
| Posting date: | 17 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £45,831.00 to £54,997.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £45831.00 - £54997.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 April 2026 |
| Location: | Maidenhead, SL6 1RF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | F0032-25-0005 |
Summary
These are full-time, permanent roles, with a salary of £45,831 - £54,997 per annum plus an annual retention bonus of £3,000 subject to eligibility. The Role: As an AMHP, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating Mental Health Act (MHA) assessments, managing a small and capped caseload of complex cases, and contributing to the prevention of compulsory hospital admissions. This role offers autonomy, regular supervision, access to legal advice, and opportunities for professional development through training and legal updates. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver care, safeguarding, and support that upholds the dignity, rights, and recovery of service users. Your role will involve: Fulfil statutory duties under theMental Health Act 1983 (2007)and ensure compliance with relevant policies and Codes of Practice. Provide social supervision for service users under s37/41 of the MHA and prepare reports for the Ministry of Justice. Manage complex cases throughrisk assessments, care planning, and contingency planning under the Care Programme Approach (CPA). Promote equality, challenge stigma, and safeguard the human rights of service users and their families. Contribute to the supervision and training of Social Workers, students, and trainees. Facilitate least restrictive community support options by coordinating resources and working collaboratively with partner agencies.