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Team Manager - AMHP/Forensic, Hospital/Inreach, LPS
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Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Team Manager – Leicestershire County Council
Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA Salary: Grade 13 – £49,221 to £53,826 per annum (pro-rata for part-time, pending pay award + market premium potentially reviewable)
Contract Type: Permanent | Hours: 37 per week Closing Date: Saturday, 18th July 2026 Interviews: TBC
Are You Ready For Impact?
Are you a passionate Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) seeking a leadership role that drives meaningful change? Join our dynamic Mental Health Service as the new AMHP Team Manager, a structures role that supports both operational and Forensic Mental Health Team leadership within Leicestershire County Council.
About the Role
This high-stakes, leadership-focused position requires you to:
- Lead and mentor a team of AMHPs, ensuring legislative compliance (under the Mental Health Act 1983) and consistent, high-quality statutory practice.
- Work in collaboration with the senior (current) AMHP Manager, offering operational oversight and strategic direction to improve service delivery.
- Provide after-hours clinical guidance to AMHPs, ensuring 24/7 support and responsiveness for crisis cases.
- Oversee the Forensic Mental Health Team, ensuring effective coordination, risk management, and cross-agency partnerships (involving healthcare, criminal justice, and social care).
- Champion evidence-based, person-centred decision-making, ensuring compliance with ESPC indicators/monitored areas.
- Drive service development, contribute to workforce planning, and embed continuous improvement in practice.
- Support staff wellbeing, mentorship, and reflective practice, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
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Key Requirements
To thrive in this role, you must be:
- A qualified & currently approved AMHP (or committed to reapproving within 3 months of commencement).
- A seasoned practitioner with in-depth knowledge of:
- Mental Health Act (MHA) 1983 (amendments & local protocols included)
- Care Act 2014 and safeguarding frameworks.
- Psychological (traumatic) disclosures and critical incident management.
- A confident, forward-thinking leader capable of:
- Supporting AMHPs in technically complex scenarios.
- Holding practice to high ethical standards while allowing professional autonomy.
- Managing risk within forensic and high-risk contexts.
- Passionate about improving outcomes for people with complex mental health needs, including those detained under the MHA or at higher levels of risk.
- A collaborative professional, skilled in fostering trust, efficiency, and responsiveness across health, social care, and criminal justice systems.
Why This Role Is Exciting
✅ Influence: Shape the future of AMHP and Forensic Mental Health Service development. ✅ Collaboration: Join an excellent team, supporting and being supported by experienced managers. ✅ Innovation: Work within a forward-thinking, learner-friendly culture. ✅ Wellbeing Focus: Commitment to staff mental resilience, CPD, and flexible career progression. ✅ Values-Driven Culture: Active adherence to Leicestershire County Council’s organisational values and a zero-tolerance, equity-focused approach to service delivery.
Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Our council is welcoming of disability inclusion – we function as a Disability Confident Employer. Reasonable adjustments will be considered throughout the recruitment process.
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Flexible Working? ✅ Yes – We are open to discussions on:
- Part-time & job-sharing roles.
- Term-time working options.
- Hybrid/flexible hours deployment, based on team needs.
Contact: For conversations about flexible working: Zoe Horton, Strategic Service Manager (Countywide Mental Health & Disability Services): 📧 zoe.horton@leics.gov.uk | 📞 0116 305 9151
Support & Application Process
To apply, visit our careers portal and upload a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet these key job criteria – your CV alone will not reach the shortlist.
📌 Remember: Early applications are encouraged as the role may close early if sufficient applicants are received.
For further assistance:
- Technical Issues? Contact the Employee Service Centre: 0300 3030222 (option 2) or via EMSS Portal.
- Requests for an alternative application format? Please reach out via the portal.
⚠️ By applying, you agree to our Recruitment Terms & Conditions.
About Leicestershire County Council
We’re a people-focused organisation dedicated to shaping Leicestershire into a thriving community where public services like social care, mental health support, and education can transform lives.
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