Approved Mental Health Professional (Gr I)*
Kingston
Who You Are
You are a knowledgeable and experienced Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) looking to work within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency context. You are dedicated to delivering high-quality mental health services while ensuring patients' rights are upheld. You possess a working and applied knowledge of pertinent legislation and have the capacity to efficiently communicate and manage sensitive situations, often of a highly distressing and volatile nature. You are committed to maintaining your professional development and can work effectively both independently and collaboratively with partner agencies.
What the Job Involves
The role involves collaborating with GPs and other key agencies to deliver a high-quality AMHP service, assessing and arranging hospital admissions, and providing advice on Mental Health and Mental Capacity Acts. You will also partake in Guardianship and Community Treatment Orders referrals, and act as an AMHP within the scope of relevant mental health legislation. Additional responsibilities include maintaining and sharing up-to-date knowledge of mental health legislation, supervising social cases, managing Mental Health Act assessments, and ensuring the protection of service users' property and rights. You will also support your Deputy Manager/AMHP Lead with statistical information and assist in professional growth activities.
Skills
- Effective multi-agency collaboration
- Strong knowledge of Mental Health and Mental Capacity legislation
- Excellent communication, especially in sensitive situations
- Ability to manage distressing and volatile environments
- Proficiency in maintaining confidentiality and accurate record-keeping
- Experience in providing legal advice and support
- Commitment to professional development
- Capability to exercise independent judgment
- Understanding of diversity and inclusion issues