Leicestershire County Council
Team Manager AMHP/Forensic/Hospital/Inreach
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Team Manager AMHP/Forensic/Hospital/Inreach
Are you a passionate and experienced Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) looking for a leadership role where you can truly make a difference?
We have an exciting opportunity for an AMHP Team Manager to join our dynamic Mental Health Service. This role offers a unique chance to work alongside our existing AMHP Manager to provide strong, supportive leadership across our AMHP service and play a key role in overseeing our Forensic Mental Health Team.
About the Role
This is a varied and impactful leadership role where you will:
- Lead and support a team of AMHPs, ensuring high-quality statutory practice under the Mental Health Act (MHA).
- Work jointly with the current AMHP Manager to provide operational oversight and strategic direction.
- Provide out-of-hours support and guidance to AMHPs.
- Take a key role in overseeing the Forensic Mental Health Team, ensuring robust coordination, risk management, and partnership working.
- Promote excellent practice, ensuring decisions are legally sound, person-centred, and outcome-focused.
- Contribute to service development, workforce planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support staff wellbeing, professional development, and reflective practice.
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About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- A qualified AMHP (essential) with current approval or willingness to reapprove within 3 months of starting the post.
- An experienced practitioner with strong knowledge of Mental Health Act, Care Act, and safeguarding frameworks.
- A confident leader who can support, guide, and challenge practice where necessary.
- Skilled in managing complexity, particularly within forensic and high-risk environments.
- Passionate about delivering high-quality services and improving outcomes for people with complex mental health needs.
- A collaborative professional who values partnership working across health, social care, and criminal justice agencies.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to shape and influence both AMHP and forensic mental health services.
- Work alongside an experienced AMHP Manager in a supportive leadership structure.
- A forward-thinking service committed to innovation and continuous learning.
- A strong focus on staff wellbeing, development, and work-life balance.
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In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and deliver accessible and inclusive services for all our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part-time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options, please contact:
Zoe Horton
Strategic Service Manager, Countywide Services
Telephone: 0116 305 9151 Email: zoe.horton@leics.gov.uk
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