Approved Mental Health Professional

Adult Social Care

Mental Health

Approved Mental Health Professional

Ref: 001317

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £42,839 - £47,181 per annum (Grade 8)

Hours: 36.66 hours per week (days and hours can be flexible)

Hiring Manager: Bronwen Maxwell (Bronwen.maxwell@oldham.gov.uk)

Based: Oldham Council Adult Mental Health Team, Block 4, Southlink Business Park, Hamilton Street, Oldham, OL4 1DE

Closing Date: Sunday 8th March 2026

Interview Dates: TBC.

Role Overview:

Oldham Council is pleased to offer an excellent opportunity to join our dedicated Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Hub. Following recent service developments, we are entering a forwardthinking phase focused on delivering safe, effective, and personcantered responses under the Mental Health Act.

The Oldham AMHP Hub is led by a committed AMHP Lead/Manager and includes a skilled team of qualified AMHPs, all working to uphold the AMHP Practice Standards, ensure robust decisionmaking, and provide highquality interventions for people experiencing mental health crisis.

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated professionals who are passionate about safeguarding the rights, wishes, and wellbeing of individuals. You will be part of a supportive and collaborative working environment, where reflective practice, professional development, and staff wellbeing are prioritized. If you thrive in a dynamic setting, can remain calm under pressure, and are committed to delivering highquality AMHP practice, we would be delighted to hear from you. You will be joining a local authority that has been recently rated as 'Good' by CQC in February 2026 and was praised by the inspectors for its strong leadership , positive culture and person-centred approach.

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure the provision of quality and timely assessments working within legal frameworks.
• Maintain appropriate records of work undertaken and carry out required administrative procedures
• Contribute to the evaluation and development of services and new ideas by sharing knowledge about theory, skills and practice
• Support colleagues undertaking their AMHP training

Key Requirements:

To succeed in this role, you will need as a minimum:

• Professional Qualification and registered with a professional body including current AMHP Approval status
• Detailed knowledge of the relevant legislation, codes of practice, national guidance & government initiatives connected with service delivery in Mental Health.
• Experience of prioritising own workload, setting objectives & maintain accurate records.

About Us:

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

Our Values and Behaviours:

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

Our Benefits Package:

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups

Inclusive Recruitment:

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

If you’re an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer, someone who has served in the Armed Forces, or you’ve participated in the GM Elevate Programme, and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.

Data and Privacy:

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Important Information:

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for a current employee at risk of redundancy, it can be pulled back at any point, up to the post being formally offered to a candidate who is not at risk of redundancy.

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