Trainee Approved Mental Health Professional

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Nottinghamshire County Council’s 24-hour Improving Lives Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Service. The post holder will be a qualified and registered social worker, occupational therapist, nurse, or psychologist. As a Trainee AMHP you will observe and support AMHP practice in preparation for attending and completing the postgraduate certificate Approved Mental Health Professional academic course set at accredited masters level.

On successful completion of the postgraduate training, you will work towards Approved Mental Health Professional approval and authorisation, following which the post holder will be expected to work a range of shifts covering the 24 hour service on a rolling rota pattern. As an approved and authorised AMHP you will be responsible for considering requests for assessments under the Mental Health Act 1983. You will have overall responsibility for co-ordinating statutory assessments under the MHA 1983 and all other statutory duties and functions of an AMHP.

About You

You will be a registered social worker, occupational therapist, mental health nurse or psychologist with a proven track record of commitment to professional development, and experience of working with people in mental health crises. You must be committed to the principles of mental health legislation, with a strong focus on recovery and prevention principles and the promotion of human rights. You should have demonstrable experience in statutory mental health services, with a specific focus on risk management and multi-agency working.

Successful Trainee AMHP candidates should be able to demonstrate high levels of motivation for self-development. They should be able to evidence initiative, flexibility, resilience and a strong commitment to developing the team and the reputation of the wider service in line with the National AMHP Service Standards (2020).

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Nottinghamshire thrive. Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation. Under the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme) we would like to ensure applicants with disabilities are offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for a job. Please let us know if you would like to be considered for this.

A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. Nottinghamshire County Council strongly encourages applications from all candidates from different walks of life, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.