Overview
We are seeking to appoint to the role of an Assistant Team Manager (AMHP Senior Practitioner) on a part time basis to help manage the establishment of our centralised AMHP service based at the Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury.
We provide a 24/7 AMHP service dedicated to assessing people under the Mental Health Act in a person centred and strength based manner.
You will be part of a small management team comprised of a Team Manager and 2 Assistant Team Managers; one of whom works exclusively out of hours.
You will need to be an accredited AMHP with at least 18 months’ experience in this practice area. You will support the ongoing daytime AMHP duty service managing and coordinating new referrals ensuring situations are followed up in a timely manner. You will also ensure there are effective risk management and prioritisation processes, maintaining service continuity from in hours to out of hours.
You will be expected to undertake all aspects of AMHP practice in daytime hours, supporting the manager in maintaining positive working relationships with key stakeholders. You will contribute to the maintenance of AMHP practice reviewing assessment reports, ensuring there is legal compliance in our service.
You will also contribute to the ongoing professional development of individual AMHPs and support training and supervision activities.
Hours: 14.8 hours a week
Salary: £47,800 - £50,129 per annum pro rata. In addition to the salary advertised, you will receive a market premium of £525 per annum pro rata. You will also be entitled to a £2,500 (per annum) AMHP allowance.
Location: Whiteleaf Centre, Bierton Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1EG
About us
The Bucks AMHP service is a highly valued service within Bucks Council and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust as a S75 seconded service. We are a small, friendly and supportive team.
About the role
The core purpose of the post is to support the AMHP Manager to deliver a quality 24/7 service by providing support and supervision to the daytime AMHP group.
This post is integral to maintaining effective links with key services and teams including inpatient services, community teams, and police and ambulance services.
The main duties and responsibilities of the AMHP Assistant Team Manager role are:
To convene and undertake MHA assessments on the ‘in hours’ AMHP rota.
To undertake the statutory roles of an AMHP as laid out in the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended) and Code of Practice.
Provide support and professional/reflective/management supervision to the AMHP group particularly focusing on in hours AMHPs.
Support the AMHPs with their own professional development.
To promote and engage in cross/multi agency working, ensuring strong working relationships are in place with partner agencies.
To deputise for the AMHP Manager.
Support the development of individuals both within Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and Buckinghamshire Council with the process of AMHP training and eventual approval as an AMHP to the service.
To provide guidance and management of complex and high-risk cases and ensure tasks requiring the AMHP role outside of the remit of a daily rota (e.g. Guardianship applications, displacement of Nearest Relatives) are completed.
To identify, challenge and, where possible, redress discrimination and inequality in all its forms in relation to AMHP Practice.
To take a professional leadership role in cases where individual’s needs/situation are complex or ambiguous, or where this is in dispute amongst those who have an interest in the individual’s welfare.
Commitment to work with individuals with lived experience and carers to promote participation and inclusivity.
About you
You will be a confident and experienced AMHP invested in your own personal development and of others.
The successful post holder will provide guidance and management of complex cases and ensure that tasks requiring the AMHP role are completed to a high standard.
You will receive excellent support, supervision and training from the AMHP Team Manager and the other Assistant Team Manager (AMHP Senior Practitioner). There will also be opportunities to access AMHP refresher training from the Thames Valley Consortium, as well as national training and forums.
Fixed:
As a ‘fixed’ worker, you’ll spend most of your time in the same location (Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury), which will likely be a fixed office or location where your role is performed. Typically, you’ll be based in the same location as the rest of your team, because you provide a particular service from that fixed location or need access to information there.
Please see attached job summary for more information.
Other information
For an informal discussion please contact:
David Glover-Wright, (AMHP Team Manager) on 01865 901634 or 07565 624248.
You will be required to apply for a DBS at an enhanced level. Further information about the DBS Scheme can be found at GOV.UK
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.
Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
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