Job summary
The AMHP Provision on behalf of Hull City Council delivered by Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is currently undergoing a re-design and modernisation.
A significant aspect of this redesign is the development and provision of an AMHP Hub. As a team member you will be pivotal to the effective delivery of a statutory AMHP service, which consists of the Hub and a wider cohort of AMHPs, who are dispersed in a range of community teams. The hub aspires to provide a centre of excellence and will offer learning and development opportunities for AMHPs and trainees.
You will be able to demonstrate your ability to be an effective Team player who can support the AMHP Hub Team Lead to develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures, policies and processes for the service and will be responsible for quality assurance and performance within the Hub
Main duties of the job
You will be able to demonstrate your ability to operate at a high standard as an amhp and take a leadership role within the hub and across the trust in relation to the delivery of the amhp service. You will provide support to the amhp hub team leader in developing and maintaining standard operating procedures, policies and processes for the service.
You will provide support and advice to the team and will be responsible for ensuring safe working practices and managing staff welfare, as well as service delivery. You will support AMHPs in the service to maintain a high standard of practice and foster a culture of Best Practice within the AMHP Service.
To practice widely as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), including participating on the Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) rota.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached Job description and Person Specification for further details about the role of AMHP Hub Team Leader, which includes main responsibilities and duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- A Post graduate professional qualification relevant to the professional service specialism (such as CQSW/CSS/DipSW or BA/MA in Social Work or equivalent and PQSW); plus, significant and broad experience demonstrating applied application of the above levels of knowledge in a relevant setting.
- Extensive knowledge of the AMHP role and knowledge of the Mental Health Act, related guidance and case law
Desirable
- Practice Educator qualification (ideally Level 2 qualified)
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience in dealing with significant and diverse issues. At least 5 years post qualifying experience in Mental Health Work.
- Significant experience in frontline mental health services including assessment, care planning and managing a complex caseload of diverse needs including risk/safeguarding issues
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Able to work independently but also as an effective Partnership team member
- Able to provide a clear sense of direction and take ownership of planned objectives, delegating effectively when required
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.
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 .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Miranda House
Gladstone Street
Hull
HU3 2RT