Approved Mental Health Professional

Suffolk County Council

1 month ago

United StatesFull TimeGeneral Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Suffolk County Council as a Approved Mental Health Professional in United States. Suffolk County Council Address: Suffolk, Countywide - Community based Salary: £41,502 - £47,054 per annum (pro rata for part time) Plus Approved Mental Health Professionals Honorarium £3100.28 (paid monthly £258.

Key Responsibilities

hour service across Suffolk. You’ll work flexibly across any of our three rota areas

Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, and Waveney

depending on daily demand. This will be a countywide role operating on any rota in Suffolk where the demand is required on the day. The council working day is 8.45am

5.20pm (Monday

Requirements

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Benefits & Compensation

related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Suffolk County Council as a Approved Mental Health Professional.

Key Skills

Mental Health Act DutiesCommunity Based WorkTriageMulti-Agency MeetingsRisk EscalationPerson-Centred CareIndependent WorkCollaborative WorkFlexibilityRecord-KeepingSafeguardingMentoringContinuous Improvement

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Approved Mental Health Professional at Suffolk County Council a 3.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Suffolk County Council is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Suffolk County Council lists compensation for this physician position at $42k to $47k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Mental Health Act Duties, Community Based Work, Triage, Multi-Agency Meetings, Risk Escalation, Person-Centred Care, Independent Work, Collaborative Work. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) will deliver a 24-hour service across Suffolk, carrying out a full range of Mental Health Act duties, including assessments in hospital and community settings. Responsibilities also involve undertaking CTO work, guardianship applications, acting as the ...

Benefits package: Performance Related Pay Progression, Local Government Pension Scheme, Travel Benefits, Lifestyle Benefits, Health And Wellbeing Benefits, Annual Cost-Of-Living Pay Increase, Training, Career Development Opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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