Assistant Team Manager - Approved Mental Health Professional

We are seeking to appoint to the role of a Assistant Team Manager (AMHP Senior Practitioner) 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’ practice experience as an AMHP. You will support the ongoing daytime AMHP duty service triaging and coordinating new referrals ensuring referrals are followed up in a timely manner. You will also contribute to the 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 the service’s key stakeholders (particularly in respect of the section 75 arrangement). 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.