Approved Mental Health Professional Service Manager

• Providing strategic, operational and professional leadership across the daytime and Out of Hours AMHP services, supporting a coordinated 24/7 model.
• Leading, supporting and developing AMHP Team Managers and associated leadership and business support arrangements.
• Working collaboratively with wider social care and mental health services whose AMHPs contribute to the county-wide rota, strengthening shared ownership and professional connection.
• Maintaining effective oversight of workforce capacity, rota resilience and service demand, with a focus on safe, responsive and sustainable delivery.
• Promoting high-quality, proportionate and least restrictive Mental Health Act practice, grounded in the Act, the Code of Practice, human rights and evidence-informed decision-making.
• Providing professional leadership to AMHPs across Devon, including those based outside dedicated AMHP teams.
• Working with workforce development leads, leading recruitment, retention, succession planning and the development of AMHPs and trainee AMHPs.
• Developing a clear and attractive AMHP career pathway, from early interest and preparation for training through to experienced practice, advanced roles and future leadership opportunities.
• Working with higher education providers, workforce colleagues and partner organisations to expand and strengthen routes into AMHP training and post-qualifying development.

• You'll be working in a supportive and inclusive environment where your contribution is valued and your development is prioritised.
• We offer26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, rising incrementally to 31 days after 5 years service.
• Offer an opportunity to enter agenerous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• As a place to live and work, Devon is hard to beat with top-performing schools, universities, vibrant cities, pretty villages and some of the most scenic coast and countryside in the UK. Living and working in Devon has never been more attractive.
• A visible and supportive senior leadership team with ambition for the service and the people who work within it.
• Flexible and agile working arrangements, subject to the needs of the service.
• A comprehensive relocation package for candidates who are moving to Devon, subject to organisational policy and eligibility criteria.
• Please note: At this time, we are unable to consider overseas applications.

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