Out of Hours AMHP
Out of Hours AMHP
SO2 (£44,587 - £50,158) inclusive of 20% enhancement for out of hours working and 8% Market Supplement
This post is also eligible for an essential car allowance and payment of Social Work England fees, training provided supporting AMHP reapproval.
37 Hours, Full Time
Shift patterns currently are Monday to Friday 4pm to midnight, 22:30 to 8.30am, weekends 8.30 am to 20:30 then 20:30 to 08:30 as well as statutory bank holidays.
There is possible scope for daytime AMHP if service requires.
Permanent
Stepping Hill Hospital/ Baker Street
Application Deadline: recruitment to this vacancy is ongoing, shortlisting will take place as applications are received
Interview Type: Microsoft Teams
Your Role
We are looking for an Approved Mental Health Professional to join a small but busy dedicated out of hours AMHP service based within the Liaison Mental Health Team at Stepping Hill Hospital. The post holder will respond to requests for Mental Health Act assessments out of hours in Stockport as part of SMBC’s statutory responsibility under Section 13 of the Mental Health Act 1983.
The Out of Hours AMHP team responds to requests from the community as well as hospital and from the place of safety suite (136) which is part of the Mental Health Unit in Stepping Hill. This is a challenging, focused, and exciting role for the right candidate who will get the opportunity to work alongside mental health practitioners in a mental health liaison setting.
About You
The post holder should be able to work under minimal supervision and be confident and competent in working autonomously when mainstream services are closed, referring to the on-call management system and other support structures where necessary
About Us
We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues.
As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.
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If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Tricia Cusack on tricia.cusack@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.
Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://greater.jobs/content/13405/greater-manchester-guaranteed-assessment-scheme
Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.
We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.
Out of Hours AMHP
Location: Stepping Hill Hospital
Salary From: £44,587
Posted: 07/07/2023
Closing Date: Ongoing