About the role
Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)
Out of Hours (OoH) Team – North Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire Council Adult Social Care is seeking an exceptional Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) to join our dedicated Out of Hours (OoH) Team as we continue our transformational journey.
About the Role
As an OoH AMHP, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable adults outside of core working hours (Mon - Mon 5:00pm – 9:00am). This is a unique opportunity for an experienced and skilled AMHP who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is confident making high-quality, autonomous decisions under pressure.
You will undertake urgent Mental Health Act assessments, working collaboratively with partner agencies while maintaining professional independence and applying sound knowledge of relevant legislation.
About You
We are looking for a dynamic, innovative, and committed professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality services. You will bring:
- Strong knowledge of Mental Health Act (1983, as amended 2007) and Care Act (2014)
- Proven ability to work independently in high-pressure situations
- Excellent decision-making and risk assessment skills
- Strong multi-agency working experience and communication skills
You will also contribute to developing best practice, acting as a role model for high standards in Adult Social Care.
Essential Requirements
Applicants must be one of the following registered professionals:
- Social Worker
- Mental Health Nurse
- Occupational Therapist
- Psychologist
You must:
- Be registered with the relevant professional body (Social Work England, NMC, HCPC)
- Hold current AMHP approval
- Evidence post-qualifying experience and ongoing CPD as an AMHP
- Demonstrate strong partnership working with agencies such as NHS, Police, Ambulance, care providers, and advocacy services
For full details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
About the Team
The Out of Hours Team provides Adult Social Care responses to urgent situations that arise outside normal working hours (5:00pm – 9:00am) which cannot safely wait until the next working day.
The service delivers:
- Urgent Mental Health Act assessments
- Care Act assessments
- Section 42 safeguarding responses
The OoH Team forms part of the 24-hour AMHP Service, based at Haylock House, Kettering, supporting both North and West Northamptonshire.
Working Pattern
This role operates on a rolling rota, covering:
- Nights
- Weekends
- Bank holidays
Salary & Benefits
- NNCSC Pay Band 23: £48,226 – £51,356
- Plus 15% Out of Hours Allowance
- 28 days annual leave per year (pro rota for part time employees), plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 after 2 years’ continuous service and a further three after 5 years’ continuous service.
- Business Mileage paid at 45p per mile
- Free DBS check according to job role
- North Northamptonshire Council Employee Networks e.g armed forces, disability, race equality, menopause, LGBTQ+ to name but a few
If you are an experienced AMHP looking to make a meaningful impact in a rewarding and challenging out-of-hours role, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion contact:
Desmond Tuoyire - Head of Service (Adult Social Care North Northants Council)
Email: Desmond.Tuoyire@northnorthants.gov.uk
Telephone: 01536805604
Or
Sarah Jenkins – Team Manager & AMHP Lead (AMHP Team North Northants Council)
Email: Sarah.Jenkins@northnorthants.gov.uk
Telephone: 01536 807372
Our benefits
Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.
You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!
Why choose us?
We offer a vibrant working environment with:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.
About us
Our Values and Behaviours
Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:
Customer-focused
Respectful
Efficient
Supportive
Trustworthy
Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.
Disability Confident Employer
We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Our Employment and Disability Service provides bespoke support to individuals facing barriers to employment, helping them work towards their goals to start, stay and succeed in employment. For further information please click here The Employment and Disability Service (EADS) | North Northamptonshire Council
Armed Forces Community
The council obtained the Gold status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).
Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)
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