Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Band 7 Social Worker - East AOT
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Social Worker with Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Status Band 7 – East Adult and Older Person Mental Health Services (AOT), Birmingham
About the Role
East AOT is joining a period of transformation in mental health services. As an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) with proven skilping in safeguarding, you will work both in inpatient settings and within community teams, supervising patients under Ministry of Justice restrictions. Your flexibility and ability to adapt will drive service improvements across multiple NHS sites.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Casework & Supervision:
- Deliver social work assessments and interventions in inpatient and community settings.
- Hold a caseload and care-coordinate up to 8 patients, ensuring effective clinical governance and management support.
- Conduct restricted community supervision in compliance with MoJ guidelines (duty endorsement to sign-supervise).
- Provide tier-level supervision to support service users, including behavioural family therapy, safeguarding, and team-based sessions.
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Legal & Risk Management:
- Prepare Social Circumstances Reports for Mental Health Act (MHA) hearings, tribunals, and managers’ reviews.
- Assess andUPERVENE risk management for patients under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007).
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Collaboration & Partnerships:
- Collaborate with MDT teams to enhance discharge planning and rehabilitation pathways.
- Offer expertise in mental health, safeguarding, and family support to inpatient and outpatient teams. Provide AOT wide AMHP rota cover (minimum 1 day/month).
Person Specification
Your professional module must reflect the following attributes:
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Recognised AMHP protection and ability to work flexibly across settings (including overnight shifts if required).
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In-depth knowledge of:
- Mental Health Act processes, legal safeguards for children and vulnerable adults.
- Principles of anti-discriminatory practice, human rights, and relational boundaries.
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Commitment to needs-led care, working within NHS standards of excellence and local Joint Strategic Needs Assessments.
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- Desirable:
- Experience in supporting BME communities given Birmingham’s deprivation levels.
- Involvement in treatment programme teams, such as the Compass Team or Mental Health Act pathways.
Professional Development & Work Environment
- Regular individual clinical supervision, team supervision, and linkage training.
- Support to develop expertise in e-synchronic methods.
Why Join Us
- Make an impact: A lend the supportive, diverse teams of 4,000+ staff serving 70,000+ people.
- Culture of innovation: Trained leaders within NHS SSC England, partners in the London Thames Valley University and Academic partners.
- Join a healthcare organisation included on More Care, More Now Agenda.
Contact
For further details, including informal interviews:
- Name: Steven Medd
- Job Title: Team Manager
- Email: steven.medd@nhs.net
- Tel: 01 21 301 722
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