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Senior Practitioner - AMHP

Service Care Solutions - Social Work
Posted a day ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Walsall, West Midlands WS4 1PL, England

Salary

£250 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Walsall Council is looking for a Senior Practitioner AMHP to join their Mental Health Hub, requiring a minimum of three years' post-qualification AMHP experience.
  • The role involves leading Mental Health Act assessments, providing clinical leadership, and contributing to a 24/7 rota for urgent assessments.
  • Candidates must be a qualified Social Worker, Nurse, OT, or Psychologist with current professional registration and have in-depth knowledge of the Mental Health Act and related legislation.
  • The position offers a salary of £39,000 to £44,000, along with enhanced payments for out-of-hours duties and opportunities for professional development.
  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements are available, along with a supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
DescriptionWalsall Council is seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner AMHP to join our Mental Health Hub. Working on a rota that includes some out-of-hours and weekend cover, you will lead and undertake Mental Health Act (MHA) assessments, provide expert advice across the service and champion least-restrictive, anti-discriminatory practice. We offer flexible hybrid working, robust professional support and the opportunity to influence practice development in a forward-thinking authority.Key Responsibilities
  • Act as Lead AMHP for MHA?1983 assessments, ensuring legal compliance and the highest professional standards.
  • Provide clinical leadership, mentoring and supervision to AMHP colleagues and wider MDT staff.
  • Contribute to the 24/7 rota (including evenings and weekends) for urgent MHA assessments.
  • Maintain accurate records on Mosaic and produce clear, timely statutory reports.
  • Liaise with health partners, police, legal services and Approved Clinicians to coordinate safe, person-centred outcomes.
  • Promote awareness of the power dynamics and potential discrimination within MHA practice; drive continuous service improvement.
Requirements
  • Qualified Social Worker / Nurse / OT or Psychologist with current professional registration.
  • Approved Mental Health Professional status with a minimum of three years’ post-qualification AMHP experience.
  • In-depth knowledge of the MHA?1983/2007, MCA?2005, Human Rights Act and related case law.
  • Familiarity with Mosaic (or similar case-management system) desirable.
  • Ability to work autonomously, manage complex risk and make sound decisions under pressure.
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential).
What We Offer
  • Hybrid working – blend of home, office and field-based duties.
  • Enhanced payments for out-of-hours rota duties.
  • Regular reflective supervision, CPD and AMHP refresher training.
  • Supportive multidisciplinary Hub with strong professional leadership.
  • Opportunity to shape AMHP practice across Walsall.
How to applyIf you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on or email me your CV – .ukIf this role isn’t right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.The benefits of working with SCS:
  • A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
  • Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!
  • An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
  • Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
  • Payroll service twice a week.
  • Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
  • Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
  • Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
  • DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.