amhp in Plymouth

25 hours per week. Approved Mental Health Professionals carry out statutory assessments on behalf of the local authority under the Mental Health Act. The post holder will work within the AMHP team. In addition to undertaking their specific statutory responsibilities under the Mental Health Act, they will contribute to the overall work of the team (i.e. supporting people with complex mental health difficulties). The role also contributes to the overall organisational remit of supporting people with complex mental health difficulties (e.g. Care Act Assessments, Best Interest Assessments etc.). Livewell's AMHPs provide the mental health professional input to Plymouth's Joint Response Unit (JRU) vehicle; this involves working (on a rota basis) alongside our Police colleagues during the evenings providing acute assessment and care and support to people experiencing mental health crisis in the community (responding in a marked response vehicle). The postholder will participate in the JRU rota and contribute to this innovative service. There will be a requirement to work across a 24/7 shift pattern and will include taking part in an on-call rota.

Main duties of the job:

• In addition to contributing to an AMHP duty rota undertaking Mental Health Act Assessments and associated duties and responsibilities, the post holder will also undertake AMHP statutory responsibilities in relation to: Nearest Relative issues; Community Treatment Orders; Guardianship Orders; and also completing and presenting Mental Health Tribunal Social Circumstances Reports.
• The post holder will also undertake the Social Supervision role for people who are subject to conditional discharge from the MoJ.
• The post holder will also contribute to the Joint Response Unit vehicle rota and work closely with our First Response Service and wider Livewell Services providing clinical advice, guidance, support and undertaking joint mental health crisis assessments.

Due to the nature of the AMHP role, there is a need to work flexibly which may sometimes include working beyond normal working hours to complete MHAAs and occasional out of area working. There will be a requirement to work across a 24/7 shift pattern and being part of the on-call rota.

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs. As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we are guided by our values: kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability while empowering staff and those we serve. We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.