Approved Mental Health Professional - AMHP Forensic Team

ESPO

1 month ago

United StatesFull TimeGeneral Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join ESPO as a Approved Mental Health Professional - AMHP Forensic Team in United States. Organisation: Leicestershire County Council Work Location: Herschel Prins Centre, Glenfield Hospital Site, Groby Road, Leicester. LE3 9DZ Salary: £43,860 - £47,829 per annum (pro rata for part-time) plus a market supplement of £3,300 (pro rata for part-time).

Key Responsibilities

will consist of:
Working as part of a specialist integrated social care and health team to provide social work assessment under the Care Act 2014/ s117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 to a caseload of community and inpatient forensic service users across Leicestershire, with the aim of identifying and meeting their eligible needs (including commissioning packages of care) and managing/ reducing the risks that their mental health poses to others.

provide social work assessment under the Care Act 2014/ s117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 to a caseload of.

provide to the people of Leicestershire.

Requirements

Acting as a social supervisor for conditionally discharged patients, including the completion of monitoring reports to the Ministry of Justice.

Contributing to and supporting the MAPPA process/ attending MAPPA meetings.

we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with

Benefits & Compensation

that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you.

Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above.

Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

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

Apply to join ESPO as a Approved Mental Health Professional - AMHP Forensic Team.

Key Skills

Risk ManagementAssessmentCare Act 2014Mental Health Act 1983Partnership WorkingSocial SupervisionMAPPA ProcessTribunalsAnalytical SkillsPerson-Centred PlanningConflict ManagementCoachingMentoringDiplomacyAssertivenessPersuasion

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Approved Mental Health Professional - AMHP Forensic Team at ESPO a 2.0 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 ESPO 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

ESPO lists compensation for this physician position at $44k to $48k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Risk Management, Assessment, Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 1983, Partnership Working, Social Supervision, MAPPA Process, Tribunals. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing social work assessments under the Care Act 2014/s117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 to forensic service users, identifying needs, commissioning care packages, and managing risks posed by mental health issues. Responsibilities also include acting as a social supervisor for ...

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