This is an exciting time to join Coventry's Community Mental Health Service. Following our recent successful Adults CQC inspection, we are continuing to invest in and strengthen our mental health services to ensure people receive high-quality, person-centred support when they need it most.
We are seeking to recruit an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) to join our Mental Health Team. The team brings together Community Mental Health Nurses, Approved Mental Health Professionals, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Support Workers and Administrative colleagues, all working collaboratively to support adults with mental health needs.
Our service is committed to a strengths-based, recovery-focused approach, helping people to build on their strengths, maintain independence and achieve the outcomes that matter most to them. We work in partnership with individuals to ensure they have choice, control and a strong voice in decisions about their care and support.
You'll be joining a friendly, supportive and experienced team that values collaboration, professional development and staff wellbeing. We offer regular supervision, peer support and opportunities for learning and development.
The role involves assessing, coordinating and arranging care and support for people experiencing mental ill health, both in the community and during hospital admissions. As part of Coventry's city-wide AMHP rota, you will also undertake Mental Health Act assessments, helping to deliver timely and effective support to those who need it most.
For all posts, we operate a flexible / hybrid working week and you will be office based at least 2 days a week.
Keen to join the team? If you're passionate about making a difference and feel you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for someone who has:
- Excellent assessment and analytical skills.
- Sound knowledge and application of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act and Children Act.
- A good understanding of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
- Strong risk assessment and risk management skills.
- Effective organisational, recording and workload management skills.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and listening skills.
- The ability to work collaboratively with people with lived experience, carers and partner organisations.
- A commitment to working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong decision-making skills and the confidence to work autonomously when required.
- Experience of developing person-centred support and treatment plans.
- Good IT skills.
- A commitment to continuous professional development and learning.
- Resilience, flexibility, enthusiasm and a positive sense of humour.
- The opportunity to join a friendly, supportive and highly professional team.
- Regular individual and group professional supervision from Team Leaders, Team Managers and the AMHP Lead.
- Excellent in-house and external learning and development opportunities.
- Opportunities to contribute to and present at professional forums, including Pre-Court Legal Panels and AMHP Forums.
- A competitive salary, excellent annual leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days after 5 years service), access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, and great career development opportunities.
- A collaborative working environment where staff wellbeing and professional growth are valued.
- The chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of people experiencing mental health challenges.
