Specialist Practitioner (AMHP)

As a Specialist Practitioner (AMHP), you will play a critical role in safeguarding individuals' rights while coordinating timely and proportionate Mental Health Act assessments. You will work autonomously and collaboratively across health, social care, police, and emergency services, responding to complex and urgent situations. As an AMHP your focus will be to support the consideration and co-ordination of Mental Health Act assessments referred to the Out of Hours Team, with a clear focus on integrating equal opportunities into your practice. You must be able to influence, negotiate and champion change and good social work practice with citizens with mental health needs, advocating appropriately for social models of intervention. We are looking for enthusiastic and flexible candidates who demonstrate leadership abilities and are committed to working in a multidisciplinary setting. You will be required to fulfil the statutory duties of the Local Authority and to work with the citizens of Birmingham in accordance with the Guiding Principles of the Code of Practice and The Mental Health Act (1983), (as amended by The Mental Health Act 2007),

• Undertake Mental Health Act assessments and fulfil statutory AMHP duties
• Triage and respond to urgent and complex mental health referrals
• Coordinate assessments with health colleagues, police, emergency services, and partner agencies
• Make lawful, proportionate decisions that balance risk, rights, and least-restrictive options
• Maintain accurate legal records, reports, and documentation
• Support and develop AMHP colleagues through mentoring, supervision, and CPD, A supportive and experienced AMHP team
• Regular supervision and continued professional development
• Opportunities to contribute to training, mentoring, and service development
• Flexible working arrangements where service allows
• A strong organisational commitment to equality, diversity, and wellbeing
Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

You will:
• Be a qualified and practising Approved Mental Health Professional with a minimum of 2 years AMHP experience post qualification is required
• You should be eligible to be registered with Social Work England
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and relevant legislation
• Be confident working independently in high-pressure and complex environments
• Show excellent communication, decision-making, and partnership-working skills
You must be able to travel to the team base within a maximum of 45-minutes when you are on shift or otherwise start your shift from the team base. The nature of the post requires you to have the means to travel city-wide as a member of a team that covers the entire Birmingham area.

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

Shift Patterns: Set shifts based on Business Needs (these can be discussed at interview stage)
• 8pm-6:30
• 5pm - 3am
• 9pm - 9am
• 1pm-1am
• Working variable hours over a five-week rota. Note that the rota is subject to change., In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.