Approved Mental Health Professional

Job description

Job responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities include to:

• be part of the AMHP duty rota and carry out the AMHPs roles under the Mental Health Act as required
• assess the need to make applications for compulsory detention in hospital under the Mental Health Act
• provide an opinion regarding continued detention
• coordinate, manage and take responsibility in conjunction with other professionals, for the health and safety of all participants (including Police and ambulance personnel) during the Mental Health Act assessment process.
• if appropriate, make recommendations in relation to Community Treatment Orders and assessments for Guardianship
• attend specialist update training, supervision and AMHP meetings to ensure eligibility for reapproval
• undertake the assessment of adults with mental health problems including assessing risk and planning, implementing and reviewing services as appropriate to enable independent functioning and ensure that service users and their carers are protected from harm, referring on to other services where appropriate.
• be responsible for a caseload of varying complexity commensurate with ability and qualifications including receiving and responding to referrals from various sources
• act as duty officer for the team as required, participating in the duty rota and responding effectively to referrals and enquiries
• undertake training to be an Appropriate Adult and perform the role as required undertake
• undertake statutory reviews, complying with appropriate legislation, policy and procedures
• if appropriate assess carers needs and formulate a carers care plan
• professional supervision of unqualified staff and students where appropriate
• participate in regular professional supervision, both individual and group and take active responsibility for personal development and appraisal
• maintain accurate notes and relevant statistical data
• ensure all service users, particularly those with disabilities, gain equal access to relevant community services, by intervention on their behalf or raising awareness and providing individual support and advice
• establish appropriate relationships with service users, their families, carers and external agencies, promoting anti-discriminatory practice and equality and
• enabling effective partnership in the delivery of services.
• Liaise with health staff in primary or secondary care.
• liaise with social work staff in other teams e.g. Adult Care and Children & Families Service as appropriate and facilitate communication for other multi-disciplinary team members if necessary
• keep up to date with developments within the social care field and the duties and requirements of Social Services Authorities
• undertake investigating officer training within the Safeguarding procedure and perform in the role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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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

Wiltshire Council

Address

Bourne Hill

SALISBURY

SP1 3UZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/