Approved Mental Health Professional - Out of Hours (AMHP)

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an out of hours Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) to join our dedicated 24/7 AMHP service.

You will be entitled to a £2,500 (per annum) AMHP allowance.

In addition to the salary advertised, you will receive a market premium of £525 per annum.

You will also be entitled to a 30% out of hours enhancement in addition to basic salary plus double time for bank holidays.

Location: Whiteleaf Centre, Bierton Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1EG

About us

The Bucks AMHP service is part of the section 75 arrangement currently in place between Buckinghamshire Council and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. It has recently been appraised as ‘good’ by an external audit undertaken earlier in 2025. The AMHP service is currently located within a health service setting (Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury) and managed by a partnership arrangement between the Council and Oxford Health.   

We are committed to supporting a centralised service which is sensitive to meeting the complex needs of people requiring assessment under the Mental Health Act (1983) in a responsive and professional manner whilst promoting the wellbeing of a highly trained and competent workforce.

About the role

The Buckinghamshire AMHP service has an effective and highly supportive service structure, resulting in improved response times for service users and their families. We are a small, friendly, supportive team and strive to consistently deliver the highest standards of practice. 

You will be working from an office base in Aylesbury and from home undertaking Mental Health Act Assessments across Buckinghamshire.

The AMHP service is committed to developing our workforce where we receive excellent supervision, support, training and development opportunities from Bucks Council, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and from Thames Valley AMHP Training Consortium. 

Fixed:

As a ‘fixed’ worker, you’ll spend most of your time in the same location, which will likely be a fixed office or location where your role is performed. Typically, you’ll be based in the same location as the rest of your team, because you provide a particular service from that fixed location or need access to information there.

Please see the job summary attached for full details.

About you

You must have an AMHP qualification along with a recognised Community Psychiatric Nurse, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Psychology qualification. In addition, you must have a valid warrant to practice as an AMHP.

Please see the job summary attached for full details.

Other information

For an informal discussion please contact:

• David Glover-Wright, (AMHP Team Manager) on 01865 901634 or Andrew Robertson (OOHs AMHP Assistant Team Manager) on 01865 901634.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While we welcome innovation, we expect all submissions to reflect your own experience, skills, and achievements accurately. Please ensure your application is truthful and demonstrates your personal capabilities, as this will be assessed during the selection process.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

Our values

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

•  a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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