AMHP Manager

Do you see yourself leading high‑quality mental health practice?

Can you use your experience as an Approved Mental Health Professional to lead, develop and inspire others?

Does the idea of joining a committed, values‑driven service that makes a real difference to people’s lives excite you?

If yes, we have the perfect role for you.

Join our Southwark Day‑Time AMHP Service

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated AMHP Service Manager to join our amazing team and help make a difference today.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced AMHP to manage the Southwark day‑time AMHP Service and lead on related issues across the department. You will be responsible for providing a comprehensive and effective Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) service in line with current legislation, Council policy and best practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overall management and coordination of the day‑time AMHP service, including the AMHP rota.
• Line management and supervision of an Advanced Practitioner, two full‑time AMHPs and a Business Support Officer.
• Providing professional leadership, guidance and support on complex assessments.
• Supporting and supervising AMHPs across the borough, including coordinating and leading the AMHP forum.
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key partners including the Mental Health Trust, Police and other stakeholders.

About You:

You will be an experienced and confident AMHP with strong leadership skills and a sound knowledge of relevant mental health legislation. You will thrive in a busy environment and be able to manage competing priorities effectively.

You will bring:

• Current AMHP qualification and significant post‑qualification experience.
• In‑depth knowledge of the Mental Health Act and associated legislation.
• Proven experience of supervising and managing staff.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet service demands.
• Experience of multi‑agency working and partnership development.
• A commitment to high‑quality practice, service improvement and professional development.

About the Team:

The Southwark Day‑Time AMHP Service is a skilled and supportive team committed to delivering responsive, person‑centred mental health services. We value collaboration, reflective practice and continuous learning.

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ann Witham at ann.witham@southwark.gov.uk or Salil Meech-Mazumdar salil.meech-mazumdar@southwark.gov.uk on 0207 5252751.

Additional Information:

• Professional Social Work or other relevant professional
  qualification and registration with relevant body – Social
  Work England.
• Approved Mental Health Professional.
• Hours of work, 36 hours per week Monday - Friday.
• Permanent.

This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at Enhanced - Adults' and Children's (Barred) level.

Benefits and more information:

In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.

Recruitment Timeline:

Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 17th May 2026

Shortlisting date: Monday 18th May 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 26th May 2026

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme:

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

About Southwark:

We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises, and we have a young, diverse and growing population.

At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.

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• Job Description and Person Specification - AMHP Manager