Main area AMHP Grade 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Can also be offered as a secondment) Hours Part time - 18.5 hours per week Job ref 437-6641653-B
Site AMHP Hub Park House Town North Manchester General Hospital Salary £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 04/02/2025 23:59
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12-month fixed term Senior Social Work post to cover the Manchester AMHP Hub for 18.5 hours per week. The Manchester AMHP service is a busy service and receives referrals for individuals within the City of Manchester. The post holder will undertake the role of the senior Social Worker on duty at the hub to ensure the effective running of the service. The main duties of the post will involve the triaging of all referrals into the service and making decisions in line with s.13(1) of the MHA. They will prioritise referrals on a daily basis and make decisions regarding the allocation of assessments to the AMHP’s on duty. The Senior Social Worker will also provide support and guidance to the AMHP’s who are on duty. The postholder will receive clinical and managerial supervision from a Social Care Lead. There is also the opportunity for this post to be a secondment and would welcome applications on this basis, but this would require the prior agreement of the line manager to release an AMHP for a 12 month period. We are looking for the successful applicant to be able to start at the end of September or as close to this as possible. If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Sarah Barnard on 07980 853 661.
Main duties of the job
* Triaging of referrals in to the AMHP service and making evidenced based decisions in line with s.13(1) of the MHA, and communicating outcomes to referrers.
* Processing referrals in line with agreed processes and recording decisions on electronic care records and handover documents.
* Prioritising referrals on a daily basis and allocating work to AMHP's on duty, and re-prioritising throughout the day in line with new priorities.
* Provision of support and guidance to AMHP's on duty at the Hub.
* Communicating/ liaising/maintaining positive working relationships with other services both within GMMH, and external agencies regarding referrals made and assessments which are required.
* Provision of clinical/managerial supervision to full time AMHP's in the team, as directed by AMHP hub Manager.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Triaging of referrals in to the AMHP service and making decisions in line with s.13(1) of the MHA.
* Processing referrals in line with agreed processes and recording decisions on electronic care records.
* Prioritising referrals on a daily basis and allocating work to AMHP's on duty.
* Provision of support and guidance to AMHP's on duty at the Hub.
* Communicating and liaising with other services within GMMH and external agencies regarding referrals made and assessments which are required.
* Provision of clinical/managerial supervision to full time AMHP's in the team, as directed by AMHP hub Manager.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Holds an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Qualification
* Qualified Social Worker/other professional qualification (Nursing/OT/Psychologist)
* Best Interests Assessor Qualification
Experience
* Experience of working as an AMHP
* Experience of supervising or managing staff
Important Information about working for GMMH:
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.
Sponsorship
We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website.
If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.
**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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