Interim Approved Mental Health Professional
Reference no:
Kirklees 0009 B11D / 1 Pay Rate:
£21.98 per hour PAYE Working Hours:
37 hours, Monday - Friday, 08:45 - 17:30 Assignment Duration:
This opening assignment is for 2-3 months City:
BATLEY Enhanced DBS disclosure required Hybrid working There needs to be some flexibility to work into the early evening if undertaking an assessment. You will be working with vulnerable adults who potentially are unwell. Need to risk assess their safety on every assessment and take appropriate action to ensure their safety. Key Responsibilities:
As an AMHP you will ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 (Amended 2007) – (MHA) are met and that patient’s rights under the Act are upheld. Early intervention and prevention are the key focus for the AMHP role, and it is anticipated that you will interchange between the AMHP hub and integrated CMHT’s as needed. Working in the integrated teams will carry a caseload and care coordinator responsibilities. Caseloads will be allocated on the basis that a person is deteriorating or has a long relationship with the MHA to enable staff to promote early intervention and prevention. It is expected that all MHA assessments requested in your own team will be prioritised and planned within your working week. In both settings it is expected that all AMHPs will continually educate other professionals about their role, what steps can be taken to reduce the need for a MHA assessment and to ensure that referrals are timely. Provide support to less experienced members of staff and practice experience for trainee AMHPs. Receive and triage all referrals and pass to the appropriate service to prioritise. Identifying appropriate and inappropriate referrals and offering training. Offer support to CMHT AMHPs in circumstances where the number of referrals to the service is unmanageable or unpredictable. Key Requirements:
AMHP and Social Work qualified HCPC registered Have a valid driving license with work insurance on their policy. Working knowledge of relevant legislation and ability to apply legislation to practice including the Children Act 1989. Understanding of developments in Adult Mental Health and Social Care Experience of working with the service user group IT skills to support accurate and timely case recording Able to use social work methods to promote positive change, independence and wellbeing in accordance with assessed need, whilst promoting choice and control for adults and carers.
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Kirklees 0009 B11D / 1 Pay Rate:
£21.98 per hour PAYE Working Hours:
37 hours, Monday - Friday, 08:45 - 17:30 Assignment Duration:
This opening assignment is for 2-3 months City:
BATLEY Enhanced DBS disclosure required Hybrid working There needs to be some flexibility to work into the early evening if undertaking an assessment. You will be working with vulnerable adults who potentially are unwell. Need to risk assess their safety on every assessment and take appropriate action to ensure their safety. Key Responsibilities:
As an AMHP you will ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 (Amended 2007) – (MHA) are met and that patient’s rights under the Act are upheld. Early intervention and prevention are the key focus for the AMHP role, and it is anticipated that you will interchange between the AMHP hub and integrated CMHT’s as needed. Working in the integrated teams will carry a caseload and care coordinator responsibilities. Caseloads will be allocated on the basis that a person is deteriorating or has a long relationship with the MHA to enable staff to promote early intervention and prevention. It is expected that all MHA assessments requested in your own team will be prioritised and planned within your working week. In both settings it is expected that all AMHPs will continually educate other professionals about their role, what steps can be taken to reduce the need for a MHA assessment and to ensure that referrals are timely. Provide support to less experienced members of staff and practice experience for trainee AMHPs. Receive and triage all referrals and pass to the appropriate service to prioritise. Identifying appropriate and inappropriate referrals and offering training. Offer support to CMHT AMHPs in circumstances where the number of referrals to the service is unmanageable or unpredictable. Key Requirements:
AMHP and Social Work qualified HCPC registered Have a valid driving license with work insurance on their policy. Working knowledge of relevant legislation and ability to apply legislation to practice including the Children Act 1989. Understanding of developments in Adult Mental Health and Social Care Experience of working with the service user group IT skills to support accurate and timely case recording Able to use social work methods to promote positive change, independence and wellbeing in accordance with assessed need, whilst promoting choice and control for adults and carers.
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