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About the Role

To act as a full-time Approved Mental Health Act Professional (AMHP) for London Borough of Barnet, carrying out all AMHP duties including triaging referrals and liaising with key partner agencies. The role involves conducting high-quality assessments, arranging hospital admissions, and safeguarding adults and carers at risk. Additionally, the position requires participation in the Out of Hours AMHP Rota and potentially training as a Practice Learning Educator.

Responsibilities

Carry out all AMHP duties as required by the Mental Health Act.
Triage referrals and liaise with GPs and other key partner agencies.
Develop and maintain multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.
Provide high-quality, comprehensive assessments involving relevant parties.
Assess and arrange hospital admissions under the Mental Health Act or on a voluntary basis.
Refer or signpost to alternative least restrictive alternatives to admission.
Safeguard adults and carers at risk of harm and promote Making Safeguarding Personal principles.
Provide unsocial hours by participating in the Out of Hours AMHP Rota.
Act or train as a Practice Learning Educator to facilitate training of AMHPs.

Requirements

Approved Mental Health Professional.
Social Work Degree/Diploma, Nursing or Occupational Therapy Qualification including registration of relevant professional body.
Working and applied knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983) and Care Act (2014).
Acquaintance with other relevant legislation (e.g., Children Act 1989 and 2004, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Human Rights Act 1998).
Competent in the use of case management systems.
Understanding and acceptance of how case management systems benefit service efficiency, effectiveness, and safety.
Proven competency to handle confidential/sensitive personal information appropriately and securely in accordance with GDPR and Caldicott principles.

Location

London Borough of Barnet

Work Type

Full-time
Unsocial hours
Flexible working
Part-time
Compressed hours
Hybrid working

Education Level

Social Work Degree/ Diploma
Nursing Qualification
Occupational Therapy Qualification

Benefits

31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
Comprehensive Flexible Working Policy
Vast range of lifestyle discounts
Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
Excellent training and development opportunities
Employee well-being training programs including confidential employee assistance

About the Company

Barnet is a borough with excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities.
The council aims to build on these strengths and is growing and developing to meet challenges.
The organisation's staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative.

Equal Opportunity

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.
To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers.
Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance.
Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.
We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities.
If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert.
We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process.
We support the access to work scheme.