Senior Approved Mental Health Professional

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Wolverhampton is seeking a Senior Approved Mental Health Professional to join its AMHP Hub. You will work in a dynamic environment, contributing to high-quality mental health services. Responsibilities include leading assessments under the Mental Health Act and supervising a collaborative AMHP team. Ideal candidates will have proven experience and a commitment to strengths-based working. A strong focus on equality and wellbeing is encouraged, along with professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Excellent training and development opportunities

Professional registration fee reimbursement

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Qualified AMHP with at least two years' recent post-qualifying experience.
• Completed at least 18 hours of AMHP training per qualification year.
• Good working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
• Experience in Adult Safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to both weekday and out of hours shifts.
• Ensure delivery of a high-quality and effective AMHP service.
• Maintain sophisticated knowledge and expertise relevant to AMHP practice.
• Formulate rotas and provide supervision to other AMHPs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Assessment skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Qualified AMHP

Professional registration with Social Work England

Job description

Approved Mental Health Professional Advanced Practitioner

Salary - £52,413 to £56,730 (Grade 8)

Contract type - full time, permanent post

Be the Social Worker you want to be...

In Wolverhampton we are relentless in our ambition for people with care and support needs to live gloriously, ordinary lives, living in the place they call home, with the people and things they love, doing what matters to them.

We truly believe good social care can transform lives.

If you share this vision then we want to hear from you!

Why join us?

We’re not just another local authority. We’re a forward-thinking, responsive organisation with a clear vision: to empower our social workers to spend their time doing what matters most: connecting with people and families to support them to live their idea of a good life. We are proud of our:

• Visible, supportive leadership: Our senior managers are approachable, responsive, and genuinely listen.
• Strong development pathway: We offer a rich and responsive training programme tailored to the challenges of modern practice.
• Use of innovative approaches that work for you and people we support, we’re embracing innovation and technology to free up your time for meaningful work hand help identify least restrictive options for people we connect with.

You’ll be joining us at a pivotal moment in our journey. We’ve reshaped our services into three new areas: Early Support, Ageing Well and Safeguarding, and Disabilities and Mental Health, based on what matters most to the people we support and the professionals who work with them, making sure people receive the right support, at the right time, by the right person.

This transformation is about more than structure; it’s about creating a service that’s fit for the future, focused on outcomes, and built on trust, respect, and collaboration.

About the Role – Senior Approved Mental Health Professional

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced AMHP to join the City of Wolverhampton Council’s AMHP Hub. The hub operates 24 hours a day, 7 days per week (including Bank Holidays) and the Senior AMHPs contribute to both weekday and out of hours shifts to promote a consistent and collaborative approach. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and skilled AMHP who will work hard and to high standards. This is an exciting and challenging role working in our culturally rich and diverse city.

The AMHP Hub consists of 5 Senior AMHPs, who take a shared management approach to ensuring the delivery of a high quality and effective AMHP service in the city. They consider requests for, and undertake, assessments under the Mental Health Act (MHA) 1983 (as amended 2007) as well as maintaining a sophisticated knowledge and expertise in established, and emergent, areas relevant to the field of AMHP practice.

The grade of post recognises the autonomous nature of the role, and the requirement for lone working out of hours, as well as responsibility for the running of the hub, formulating rotas, and providing supervision to other AMHPs. Additionally, the AMHP hub post holders take a professional practice lead in developing co-operative working relations with other social care teams and external partners, and participate in policy formulation for the service.

The successful candidate will:

• be a qualified AMHP with at least two years’ recent post-qualifying experience and meet the professional requirements and key competences of an AMHP as outlined in The Mental Health (Approved Mental Health Professionals) (Approval) (England) Regulations 2008
• have completed at least 18 hours of training, per year of their qualification, relevant to their role as an AMHP
• have experience of Adult Safeguarding
• have a good working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

In return we offer:

• the opportunity of working in a supportive and innovative team
• regular supervision and collaborative working
• regular Team Meetings and AMHP Forums
• excellent training and continuing professional development opportunities

Be the AMHP you want to be….Join us…

You will:

• Be dedicated to and passionate about working with people with mental health needs and their carers/ families
• Have a sound working knowledge of relevant legislation
• Have strong analytical, assessment and negotiation skills
• Be passionate about strengths-based working
• Be able to demonstrate you can form good working relationships with colleagues and alongside service providers, partners and commissioners
• Have strong interpersonal, communication and IT skills
• Be registered with Social Work England or other relevant professional body
• Be an Approved Mental Health Professional
• Have a vision for your own development

Ready to thrive? Here’s what you’ll enjoy:

• Fantastic learning opportunities, including the Black Country AMHP training collaborative and access to Research in Practice for Adults (RiPfA).
• We’ll cover your professional regulator registration fees and reimburse your BlueLight card membership fees
• Be part of a workplace that celebrates and prioritises equality and diversity, with four vibrant employee networks and equality forums
• A strong focus on wellbeing and work-life balance, with access to a robust Employee Assistance Programme and a wide range of wellbeing resources
• Supportive working arrangements, which includes some home working

To find out more about us why not take a look at our website: www.wolvessocialworkjobs.com

As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to undertake:

• Presentation and formal panel interview which will take place in the week beginning 26th January 2026.
• The selection process may involve members of our Adult Voice and Choice co-production group.

For further information on these posts please contact:

Doreen Dove (AMHP Hub Team Manager and AMHP Lead) 07779 975102, [e-mail] Or Karen Chance (Service Manager) 07771 836019, [e-mail]

You will be notified about the outcome of your application form as soon as possible after the closing date.

You will be notified about the outcome of your application form as soon as possible after the closing date.

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empowers employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocation where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the work assigned to the role you are applying for.

For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click here.

Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. We've received the Stonewall Silver Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here.

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here.

Employment Information & Support

If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please click on this link to find out more - Learn more here.

Attached documents

AMHP Hub Senior AMHP JD PS Final.doc