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Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an Approved Mental Health Professional to join the AMHP service in Gloucestershire.
This is a unique opportunity for qualified AMHPs who want to maintain practice without committing a contract under standard terms. This flexible contract offers a permanent part-time position on an annualised hours basis, giving flexibility to those who may not usually consider a permanent contract, possibly because they don't want to commit to a set number of hours week on week. The service will work with you to enable your working patterns to suit your personal commitments with a minimum number of committed hours on an annual basis.
Working as a part-time AMHP in the hub based in Gloucester, you will be required to cover all aspects of AMHP work across Gloucestershire. As a Specialist Practitioner you will take an active role in supporting other AMHPs and the development of AMHP practice within the authority area.
You will be employed by Gloucestershire Health and Care Foundation Trust and therefore subject to Agenda for Change terms and conditions. You will be approved to act as AMHP by Gloucestershire Local Authority.
The AMHP hub is a 24-hour service and you will work longer shifts to cover a 12-hour period. It is preferred that you will be able to work some nights and weekends; however, there is an opportunity to opt-out if required.
Main duties of the job
You Will Be:
* Required to triage and undertake MHA work through a single point of access over a 24/7 service
* Maintain the mandatory requirements for AMHP approval and undertake ongoing training
* Seek to promote the role of the AMHP and the rights of service users and carers
* Required to work a mixture of weekend, night time, and daytime shifts
* Act as, or be willing to train as, a Practice Mentor Assessor to trainee AMHPs
* Network with users of mental health services including other statutory agencies
* Be involved in data collection and service improvement projects
* Deliver supervision, advice, and guidance to other practitioners
* Be passionate about mental health, keeping service users at the heart of what we do
* You will need to demonstrate significant experience of working in a secondary mental health setting and evidence of current AMHP authorisation and professional registration. If you are not currently authorised by a LSSA, evidence of qualification and relevant practice and training in the last 9 months will be considered.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About Us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The Annual NHS Staff Survey gives Our People The Opportunity To Tell Us About Their Experience Working At The Trust. For The 2023 Survey Just Over 2800 Colleagues Gave Us Their Views (58.5%). It Was Great To See From The Results That Colleagues Are Saying That:
* 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
* 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
* 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisation's priority;
* 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative.
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Date posted
21 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working, Annualised hours
Reference number
327-25-233
Job locations
Invista
Ermin Street
Gloucester
GL3 4HP
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our people's skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
* Ability to motivate staff within a framework of change
* Commitment to high professional standards and partnership working
* Good team worker
* Good inter-personal skills
* High levels of personal motivation
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook
* Full UK Driving licence plus use of own transport for business purposes.
* Problem Solver/Analytical skills
Desirable
* Out-of-hours working- willingness to work night time and weekend shifts on an equitable basis with AMHP Hub team members to deliver 24/7 AMHP service
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Professional in one of the following: Social work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Clinical Psychology with NMC or HCPC
* Currently authorised AMHP or successfully completed training within the past 9 months
Desirable
* Management qualification
* Care management knowledge
Experience
Essential
* Significant, proven post-qualification experience
* Experience of providing care in multi-disciplinary settings
* Experience of providing social care supervision or practice teaching
* Experience of working with people with severe and enduring mental illness
* Deliberate self-harm work
Desirable
* Line management experience
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Invista
Ermin Street
Gloucester
GL3 4HP
Employer's website
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Mental Health Care
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