Approved Mental Health Professional (HTT)

Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)

We are looking for AMHPs who can work in Cornwall (no remote working) and participate in the countywide AMHP rota. Under the leadership and management of the Senior Practitioners, you will be a core member of the AMHP Team co-located with one of two Cornwall Foundation Trust (CFT) Home Treatment Teams (HTTs), based at Longreach House, Redruth, and Bodmin Hospital. 

We have recently ended our s.75 arrangements with the Trust and are now reshaping how the service will look and developing new roles within it. The team operates a 24-hour, 7 day a week service, working with people presenting with acute mental health needs. Enhancements are payable for working unsocial hours as per Council policy. The role holder will carry out duties as an AMHP under the MHA. 

The AMHP will be required to maintain their knowledge regarding social policy and social work practice and ensure compliance at all times with key legislative frameworks, their regulations, codes of practice and national and local guidance. 

•    Key legislative areas include: 
o    Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended 2007) 
o    Mental Capacity Act 2005
o    Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 2008
o    Human Rights Act 1998
o    Care Act 2014 

•    To be compliant with and carry out all statutory responsibilities as an AMHP as laid down in S 13 of the MHA 1983 (outlined in Chapter 14 of the Code of Practice): coordinating MHA assessments and making applications on behalf of Cornwall Council where appropriate 

•    To actively promote self-learning to ensure professional development and provide high quality practice in line with the Mental Health (AMHP) Regulations 2008, to actively contribute to appropriate supervision, appraisal and development opportunities, observing the requirements of Social Work England

•    To work with other team members and multi-disciplinary team members from other agencies to meet the needs of vulnerable adults, operating as an effective member of the operational team

•    To ensure the views and wishes of individuals and carers are given appropriate consideration and are central to all decision making

•    To act to protect adults in need of support services in line with legal requirements and Adult Social Care procedures and to ensure that all aspects of the Council’s safeguarding policies are observed

•    To act within a framework which promotes independence, prevention, re-ablement and self-determination, facilitating effective communication with families, carers, individuals and other agencies

•    The ability to work autonomously yet part of a team is essential