Approved Mental Health Professional

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We offer a vibrant working environment with:

• a competitive salary
• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.

About the role

Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)

AMHP Team – North Northamptonshire

North Northamptonshire Council Adult Social Care is seeking an exceptional Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) to join our dedicated AMHP Service as we continue our transformational journey.

About the Role

As an AMHP, you will play a vital role in safeguarding the wellbeing of vulnerable adults, working across a rota covering 9:00am – 9:00pm . This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner with strong expertise in Mental Health Act practice, who can work autonomously and confidently within a fast-paced, often high-pressure environment.

You will undertake statutory Mental Health Act assessments, working collaboratively with partner agencies while maintaining professional independence and upholding the highest standards of practice.

About You

We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and committed professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality services. You will bring:

• Extensive knowledge of mental health legislation and best practice
• Strong decision-making skills and the ability to work independently
• Excellent interpersonal and partnership working skills across multi-agency settings
• A commitment to supporting vulnerable adults and achieving the best outcomes

You will also act as a role model, supporting colleagues and contributing to the development of excellent Adult Social Care practice.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must be one of the following registered professionals:

• Social Worker
• Mental Health Nurse
• Occupational Therapist
• Psychologist

You must:

• Be registered with the relevant professional body (e.g. Social Work England, NMC, HCPC )
• Hold current AMHP approval
• Provide evidence of post-qualifying experience and ongoing CPD as an AMHP
• Demonstrate experience of effective multi-agency working (e.g. NHS, Police, Ambulance, care providers, advocacy services)

For full details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

About the Team

The North Northamptonshire AMHP Team delivers the statutory requirement for AMHP provision under the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended 2007) .

You will be part of a 24-hour AMHP Service , based at Haylock House, Kettering , supporting both North and West Northamptonshire local authority areas.

This role operates on a rolling rota of day shifts .

Salary & Benefits

• NNCSC Pay Band 22: £48,226 – £51,356
• Plus £2,000 Advanced Practitioner Allowance
• 28 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part time employees), plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 after 2 years’ continuous service and a further three after 5 years’ continuous service.
• Business Mileage paid at 45p per mile
• Free DBS check according to job role
• North Northamptonshire Council Employee Networks e.g armed forces, disability, race equality, menopause, LGBTQ+ to name but a few

If you are an experienced AMHP looking to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and forward-thinking service, we would welcome your application.

Desmond Tuoyire - Head of Service (Adult Social Care North Northants Council)

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Sarah Jenkins – Team Manager & AMHP Lead (AMHP Team North Northants Council)

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Our Values and Behaviours

Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:

Customer-focused

Respectful

Efficient

Supportive

Trustworthy

Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.

Disability Confident Employer

We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Our Employment and Disability Service provides bespoke support to individuals facing barriers to employment, helping them work towards their goals to start, stay and succeed in employment. For further information please click here The Employment and Disability Service (EADS) | North Northamptonshire Council

Armed Forces Community

The council obtained the Gold status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).

Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)