AMHP Specialist Practitioner

Location AMHP Hub, Sale Waterside, Sale, Cheshire M33 7ZF.

Expectation is to be mainly office based but with flexibility to complete statutory reports at home as the service allows.

Salary range £ 39,513 to £ 41,511 plus a market supplement of £2145 and an AMHP allowance of £1754.16

Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm with some late working to complete statutory assessment work as required.

Time in lieu is granted for late working.

Flexible working day considered.

Working Pattern , 36.25 (pro rate for part time hours) 8.30 am to 4.30 pm (Monday to Friday)

Contract type

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified AMHP Specialist Practitioner to join our team.

You will be an important member of a small team of AMHPs working in a supportive environment at our AMHP Hub at Sale Town Hall in the borough of Trafford.

The Hub has a key role in the screening of requests for Mental Health Act assessments under Section 13 and also for the co-ordination and implementation of those assessments as required.

The Hub also has a key role in working with other mental health and social care teams, providing advice, support and guidance to those teams in relation to the application of the legislation.

Within our Adults and Wellbeing directorate here at Trafford we have a strong emphasis on working together within a teamwork approach in addition to an emphasis on reflection on practice and the ongoing development of high standards of AMHP assessment work.

As a Specialist Practitioner you will have access to individual AMHP supervision, to regular AMHP Forums and to refresher training for continuing personal development and to help to maintain competence to practice.

You will also have the opportunity to mentor and support AMHP trainees as a Practice Educator and will be able to access Manchester University’s Practice Educator training programme.

About You

You will be an AMHP that has a good working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Human rights, Care Act, Children Act and other related legislation and have a commitment to continually developing and refreshing this knowledge.

You will bring a person-centred approach to your work and have a commitment to adopting a social perspective within your statutory assessment work.

You will also have a commitment to always seeking to uphold the Guiding Principles enshrined within the MHA Code of Practice.

You will have a commitment to supporting your AMHP colleagues with complex assessments which can raise challenging ethical, legal and practice dilemmas, in addition to providing advice and support to both AMHPs and other mental health professionals in the community teams around the application of Mental Health/ Mental Capacity legislation.

About us

Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.

Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive.

Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career.

The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great.

In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace.

The council is a Living Wage Employer.

Additional Information

An enhanced DBS check with children/adults barred list check will be required

You will be required to work outside of core hours

on occasions as required by the demands of the statutory duty work which has commenced during normal daytime office hours.

Expectation is to be mainly office based but with flexibility to complete statutory reports at home as the service allows

You will be required to drive to undertake this role.

Contact Details

For an informal discussion, or to find out more about the role, please email or call:

David Lawton AMHP Manager [email protected] tel: 0161 938 4608 or

Phil Manchester AMHP Lead [email protected] tel 07966 991 823.

About the benefits

You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged.

You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture.

Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.

To learn more about Trafford as a place to work visit and to view more about our awards and benefits please visit: Trafford - Benefits | www.inploi.com (greater.jobs)

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment - greater.jobs | www.inploi.com

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