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Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)
Full time locum contract
37.64 - 48 p/h (depending on experience)
Located In Devon (Office based / community working)
Our Local Authority Client are recruiting an Approved Mental Health Practitioner to support their service in Devon, for a 3 month contract initially.
Key Responsibilities:
- Arranging and undertaking Mental Health Act assessments, the making of application to Magistrates' and County Courts, and carrying out social supervision for those mentally disordered offenders conditionally discharged into the community.
- Undertake AMHP Approval / Re-approval procedures as per statutory and local / national requirements.
- Support others in the management of complex casework including court work.
- Provide a specialist AMHP role across the organisation, including leadership, supervision, expert advice and support based on good evidenced based and legally robust professional mental health practice.
Requirements:
- Hold a recognised AMHP qualification.
- Hold a recognised qualification in: Social Work, Occupational Therapy, First Level Nursing (Mental Health or Learning Disability) or Psychology.
- Registration with the appropriate professional regulatory body (Social Work England, The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Nursing and Midwifery Council, Chartered Psychology)
If you're interested, please send your CV , or call Kaylah on (phone number removed).
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