Approved Mental Health Professional
Job description
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Joining us as an AMHP (Approved Mental Health Professional), you’ll be an integral part of our team, leading on complex decision-making processes regarding the legal and ethical aspects of detention under the Mental Health Act.
You'll thrive in a supportive team environment where sharing experiences and learning from each other is encouraged. Here's what one of our team members has to say:
“I’ve been with Hampshire AMHP service for the past 7 years. I appreciate how responsive, supportive, and flexible our AMHP leads are. Apart from amazing working relationships within the team, we have also established great working relationships with our Trust colleagues, and we support each other in achieving better outcomes for people in Hampshire who find themselves in crisis.”
What you’ll be doing:???
• Coordinating the entire assessment process under the Mental Health Act, from referral to completion, including providing follow-up support.
• Ensuring safe hospital admissions or alternative care arrangements, with a focus on minimising risk to the individual, others and yourself.
• Collaborating in a multi-disciplinary manner, effectively negotiating with individuals, their families, carers and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
• Mentoring AMHP trainees and providing advice to colleagues on the legal aspects of AMHP work.
What we’re looking for:????
• Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification.
• Qualified Social Worker, Mental Health or Learning Disabilities Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Practitioner Psychologist, registered with the relevant professional body.
• Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Commitment to empathetic, person-centred practice and dedication to upholding the rights of the individuals you assess.
• Flexibility to work shift patterns, as we provide a 24-hour service.
Why join us????
• Professional development:?Continuous learning and supportive supervision.?
• Work-life balance:?Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life.
• Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Enhancements: Our AMHPs are paid a market supplement of up to £5,000 per annum dependent on experience, as well as a 14% alternating shift allowance, and Senior Social Workers are eligible for a further £3,000 market supplement upon completion of their Excellent Practice Validation portfolio.
• Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.
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Key skills extracted
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Our tips for applying
5 recommandations générées par notre IA pour maximiser vos chances.
⭐ Place your AMHP qualification and professional registration prominently in your Personal Statement, as the advert lists these as the first two essential requirements.
📊 Quantify your Mental Health Act assessment experience: e.g. 'Completed 120+ MHA assessments annually, coordinating safe admissions across 3 NHS Trusts'.
🎯 Explicitly reference your knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice in your CV summary, as the advert calls this out as a distinct requirement separate from the AMHP qualification.
🤝 Highlight any AMHP trainee supervision or mentoring experience, as the role includes mentoring trainees — this differentiates senior candidates in Hampshire's service.
🌐 Demonstrate experience of 24-hour or out-of-hours rota working in your work history, as the advert specifies a 24-hour service with shift patterns and a 14% shift allowance.
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- •Coordinated over 140 Mental Health Act assessments per year across a 24-hour rota, achieving a 92% rate of least-restrictive outcomes and reducing unnecessary hospital admissions by 18% over two years.
- •Mentored 3 AMHP trainees through their assessed and supported year in employment, with all 3 achieving HCPC registration within the standard 12-month timeframe.
- •Led multi-disciplinary negotiations in 35+ Section 3 cases annually, collaborating with NHS Trust bed managers, community teams, and families to secure safe placements within an average of 4 hours from assessment completion.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Hampshire's AMHP service has a strong reputation for multi-disciplinary collaboration and rigorous person-centred practice — precisely the environment in which I want to develop my career. I am applying for the Approved Mental Health Professional position based in Winchester, bringing a current AMHP qualification, extensive experience coordinating Mental Health Act assessments, and a thorough working knowledge of the Code of Practice.
My background in community mental health has seen me lead complex MHA assessments across a busy 24-hour rota, negotiating with individuals, families, and NHS colleagues to secure the least restrictive outcome. I have supervised two AMHP trainees through their practice portfolios and regularly provide legal guidance to multi-disciplinary colleagues on detention thresholds and aftercare obligations under Section 117.
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Likely interview questions
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Technical
- ›Walk us through the full MHA assessment process you coordinate, from referral to completion.
- ›How do you apply the least restrictive principle under the Mental Health Act when considering detention?
- ›What are the key differences between a Section 2 and Section 3 admission, and how does that affect your decision-making?
- ›How do you ensure safe hospital admissions when a bed is not immediately available?
- ›How do you keep your knowledge of the Mental Health Act Code of Practice current, and can you give an example of where updated guidance changed your practice?
Behavioural
- ›Describe a time you had to make a complex detention decision under significant time pressure. How did you reach your conclusion?
- ›Tell me about a situation where you had to negotiate with a resistant family member or carer during an MHA assessment. What was the outcome?
- ›Give an example of how you have mentored or supported a less experienced colleague or AMHP trainee through a difficult assessment.
- ›Describe a time when you disagreed with a medical recommendation during an assessment. How did you handle it professionally?
- ›Tell me about a case where you identified and arranged an alternative to hospital admission. What factors guided that decision?
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Describe a time you had to make a complex detention decision under significant time pressure. How did you reach your conclusion?
Tell me about a situation where you had to negotiate with a resistant family member or carer during an MHA assessment. What was the outcome?