Approved Mental Health Professional

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Job Location:

Kingston upon Thames - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 40 - 40

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 15-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

An experienced and qualified Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) is required to provide statutory Mental Health Act (MHA) duties within a full-time AMHP team based at a hospital site.

The postholder will undertake MHA assessments coordinate appropriate outcomes for individuals in crisis and ensure that all work complies with the Mental Health Act Mental Capacity Act and associated legislation.

Working as part of a rota system the AMHP will act as a frontline or backup practitioner collaborating with health social care and emergency services to deliver a high-quality multi-agency mental health response.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Carry out Mental Health Act assessments in accordance with statutory duties and local policy.

Determine appropriate outcomes including hospital admission (formal or informal) or the least restrictive alternatives in the community.

Provide gatekeeping for hospital admissions liaising with Crisis Teams Home Treatment Teams and medical professionals.

Offer expert advice and guidance on the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act to colleagues partner agencies service users and carers.

Participate in a borough-wide AMHP rota covering daytime duties and providing backup as required.

Take referrals and coordinate assessments for Guardianship and Community Treatment Orders (CTOs).

Maintain accurate and timely records of all assessments decisions and outcomes in line with data protection and audit requirements.

Work collaboratively with social care health services police legal services and voluntary sector partners to deliver integrated mental health support.

Skills/Experience:

Proven experience conducting complex MHA assessments and making informed defensible decisions under pressure.

Strong understanding of least restrictive principles and alternatives to hospital admission.

Excellent communication negotiation and report-writing skills for working with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies.

Ability to assess and manage risk effectively while maintaining professional boundaries.

Experience of multi-agency working across health police and social care services.

Confident use of IT systems and accurate case recording.

Resilient and able to work within a demanding rota environment including crisis response situations.

Additional Information:

Must be a qualified and warranted Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) with current approval to practise.

In-depth knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended 2007) and Mental Capacity Act 2005 including relevant Codes of Practice.

Hours: 36 hours per week Monday to Friday 9:00am 5:00pm.

Required Skills:

Proven experience conducting complex MHA assessments and making informed defensible decisions under pressure. Strong understanding of least restrictive principles and alternatives to hospital admission. Excellent communication negotiation and report-writing skills for working with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies. Ability to assess and manage risk effectively while maintaining professional boundaries. Experience of multi-agency working across health police and social care services. Confident use of IT systems and accurate case recording. Resilient and able to work within a demanding rota environment including crisis response situations.

Required Education:

Must be a qualified and warranted Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) with current approval to -depth knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended 2007) and Mental Capacity Act 2005 including relevant Codes of Practice.

3 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: An experienced and qualified Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) is required to provide statutory Mental Health Act (MHA) duties within a full-time AMHP team based at a hospital site. The postholder will undertake MHA assessments coordinat...