Trainee Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) - Adult Social Care
Devon County Council
Exeter, EX2 4QD
Salary
£39,862 to £44,075
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
Who we are? AMHPs carry out statutory duties under the Mental Health Act 1983 which includes a broad range of tasks including section 13 consideration...
The AMHP Training
Successful trainee AMHPs will commence the Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Programme delivered by Bournemouth University Course Details | Bournemouth University on the 15th March 2027, while receiving comprehensive support, supervision, and protected learning time by Devon County Council to develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence required for the role.
This intensive, full-time programme runs over six months, combining academic study with supervised practice to prepare practitioners for the AMHP role under the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended in 2007).
The course is structured around a series of taught learning blocks and a minimum 45-day supervised practice placement, enabling trainees to apply learning directly to practice throughout the programme. Teaching is delivered by a combination of experienced AMHP practitioners, senior academics and other specialist professionals, ensuring learning is both academically robust and firmly grounded in current practice.
On successful completion of the programme, practitioners may be considered for approval by Devon County Council as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP). Approval is granted by a Local Social Services Authority (LSSA), and practitioners can only undertake AMHP duties once formally approved.
For further information about the academic programme, please contact Chris Ademuwagun, Course Lead, at cademuwagun@bournemouth.ac.uk.
For all relevant information please
refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
You will need to demonstrate that you are:-
- Are a registered Social Worker, Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Chartered Psychologist.
- Have completed an appropriate period of suitable mental health work experience (normally 2 years post-registration with a minimum of one year in a community setting where individual responsibility for cases has been held).
- Have access to / use of a vehicle. This essential due to Devon being a rural area.
- Trainees must provide evidence of previous study at Masters level 7. This qualification could be in the form of an MA degree award or a postgraduate level 7 award. Previous level 7 study does not need to have been gained through Bournemouth University.(There may be an opportunity for DCC to fund a level 7 Unit prior to the commencement of the AMHP course in March for successful applicants who can meet this timescale dependent on the availability of courses)
Briefing Session
To find out more please register for our briefing session on 1st September 2026 at 2.30pm - see Devon Jobs for the link.
- We offer26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, rising incrementally to 31 days after 5 years service.
- Offer an opportunity to enter a generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Please note:At this time, we are unable to consider overseas applications.
Did you qualify before 2012, OR have you completed 1 year of your Assessed and Support Year in Employment (ASYE)?:
Essential
- Please confirm
Qualifications
Essential
- A qualified and appropriately registered social worker, occupational therapist, first level nurse (mental health or learning disability) or
- chartered psychologist.
Do you hold a suitable professional membership?
Essential
- Please confirm you are a qualified and appropriately registered social
- worker, occupational therapist, first level nurse (mental health or learning disability) or chartered psychologist and your registration number.
Experience
Essential
- Please refer to the job description and person specification document that is attached to the advert. Use this to address how your skills and experience meet the criteria outlined for this role.
Do you have current Right to Work in the UK?:
Essential
- Please confirm you have current right to work in the UK
Can you confirm that you hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car or require an exception under the Equality Act 2010?:
Essential
- Please confirm
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First seen
11 August 2026
Last checked
13 August 2026
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