Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) - Forensic Social Work Team

Job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) to join our dedicated team based within Devon Partnership NHS Trust's Secure Services, Low and Medium Secure Units for male service users at Langdon Hospital, Dawlish.

As an Approved Mental Health Professional you will be expected to maintain warrant and authorisation by Devon County Council and contribute to Devon Daytime AMHP Service Duty rota.

About the RoleWorking as part of a specialist Forensic Social Work Team, you will support individuals detained under the Mental Health Act with complex mental health needs and a history of significant risk and/or offending.

Your role will be vital in promoting the social work and social care agenda within a secure inpatient setting, ensuring that care is lawful, ethical, therapeutic and person-centred while also contributing to public protection and community safety.

Why Join Us?

This role offers a rare opportunity to work at the heart of forensic care, supporting not only individuals and families but also playing a key role in protecting the public. Youll receive regular supervision, and support for CPD and professional development in line with national strategies including:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/forensic-mental-health-social-work-capabilities-frameworkIf youre looking for complex, meaningful work in a supportive, specialist environment wed love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

Public Protection: Assessing and managing risk in collaboration with partner agencies including MAPPA, the police, probation, and the courts, ensuring community safety is central to discharge planning and ongoing care.

Advocacy & Rights-Based Practice: Promoting the voice of the individual, advocating for fair and ethical treatment at every stage of care.Family & Carer Support: Engaging with and supporting families and carers within the Trusts Carer Strategy which is built on our Triangle of Care membership. We aim to involve and strengthen networks relationships and improve recovery outcomes.Legal Frameworks: Supporting MDT colleagues in practicing within relevant legal frameworks including the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, and criminal justice processes to safeguard rights and support robust care planning.Property & Finances: Assisting service users in managing property and finances, liaising with local authorities, DWP, and other statutory agencies.Multi-Agency Collaboration: Supporting communication with external agencies and contributing to holistic and well coordinated care pathways.Safeguarding: Supporting adult and child safeguarding where appropriate, ensuring timely action, robust information-sharing, and multi-agency coordination.

About us

What we can offer you

• We are committed to yourcontinuous professional development, doing all we can to help you to get the most from your career. You will receive excellent support and supervision, with regular opportunities to discuss and reflect on your practice.
• We offer26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, rising incrementally to 31 days after 5 years service.

• Recognition of NHS continuous servicefor contractual annual leave purposes, sick pay entitlement and Maternity/Adoption & Paternity pay entitlement (within DCC Terms & Conditions)

• Flexible working opportunitiesare available, these include part-time hours, flexitime, compressed working hours and homeworking (this is subject to the needs of the role please discuss at further at interview)
• Offer an opportunity to enter agenerous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• As a place to live and work, Devon is hard to beat with top-performing schools, universities, vibrant cities, pretty villages and some of the most scenic coast and countryside in the UK. Living and working in Devon as a AMHP has never been more attractive.
• If you're currently living, working or studying in the UK and are looking to relocate to Devon, subject to qualifying conditions and in exceptional circumstances,relocation supportof up to £10,000, may be available.Visa sponsorshipmay also be offered as part of the relocation support package, terms and conditions apply.Please note:At this time, we are unable to consider overseas applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For all relevant information please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Hold a recognised AMHP qualification.
• Hold a recognised qualification in: Social Work, Occupational
• Therapy, First Level Nursing (mental health or learning disability) or Psychology.

Desirable

• Please refer to the job description and person specification document that is attached to the advert. Use this to address how your skills and experience meet the criteria outlined for this role.

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).