Job summary
As theTeam Managerwithin the HampshireApproved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Hub, youll lead a vital service delivering expert mental health crisis interventions. You'll manage a skilled team, ensure legal compliance and work closely with partners including the Mental Health Trust and Police. Your leadership will shape service delivery, maintain quality standards and ensure person-centred, legally sound responses to Mental Health Act requests. Strong operational oversight, performance monitoring and stakeholder collaboration are key to this pivotal role.We want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. Youll lead a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values the diversity and breadth of experience, skills and knowledge each member of the team brings.
Heres what one of our team members has to say:
Ive been with Hampshire AMHP service for the past 7 years. I appreciate how responsive, supportive and flexible our AMHP leads are. Apart from amazing working relationships within the team, we have also established great working relationships with our Trust colleagues, and we support each other in achieving better outcomes for people in Hampshire who find themselves in crisis.
Main duties of the job
- Lead with purpose:Support and inspire a dedicated AMHP team, championing wellbeing, high-quality practice and legal excellence.
- Drive quality care:Ensure every Mental Health Act assessment meets the highest standards, with full compliance to legislation and safeguarding frameworks.
- Shape the future:Play a key role in strategic planning and service innovation, ensuring a responsive and effective 24/7 AMHP provision.
- Collaborate with impact:Tackle complex, high-risk cases and build strong partnerships across agencies using your expert legal knowledge.
- Grow talent and performance:Oversee workforce planning, development, and performance, creating a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Lead with resilience:Support emergency planning, service continuity, and a forward-thinking approach to challenges and change.
About us
Our Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Service works across the whole of Hampshire, delivering a 24 hour service to support those living within the community affected by mental health concerns. Working closely with other social and health care professionals, we assess people's needs and determine if they are required to be sectioned in Hospital under the Mental Health Act (1983). Our professional and highly committed team offer a supportive space for colleagues to grow and learn. With a diverse range of experience and skills within our team, including clinical knowledge, colleagues will be encouraged to maximise their opportunities for personal development.
Details
Date posted
24 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£47,430 to £52,735 a year plus market supplement £3,000 per annum and on-call allowance
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
F0017-25-0055
Job locations
Elizabeth II Court
The Castle
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 8UB
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire County Council
Address
Elizabeth II Court
The Castle
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 8UB
Employer's website
https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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