S12 is an app and website that provides a quicker and easier way of assembling Mental Health Act assessing teams by connecting AMHPs with s.12 approved doctors.AMHPS can use the platform to locate and contact available s.12 approved s.12 Doctors; day or night, AMHPs have the ability to quickly and easily assemble the best available Mental Health Act assessing team, and use the time, usually lost making multiple phone calls, to further prepare for assessment and consider the least restrictive option.The S12 Solutions platform gives s.12 Doctors greater control over their s.12 work; they can securely create and submit claim forms and specify their availability for assessments as well as their location, specialisms and contact details, allowing them to make the most of their time and support optimal care to service users.Please visit S12 Solutions' website for more information: s12solutions.com

•I undertake MHA assessments in accordance with legislation•I assess need, plan, implement and evaluate action or treatment, negotiate and coordinate resources and seek to modify attitudes or behaviour as required •I provide professional advice and guidance as an initial response to enquiries, which includes discrete work such as joint assessments with other services•I also work as a Best Interest Assessor under the Mental Capacity Act

Delivering the Council’s safeguarding responsibilities in relation to Adults at Risk through Chairing Adult Safeguarding Strategy, planning and review meetings as defined in the Bath and North East Somerset Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedure.

To triage and assess service users under Fair Access to Care Criteria.To hold a case load of service users with severe and enduring mental healthproblems and their carers. To keep up to date core and risk assessments,including risk management plans.To assess, plan and implement interventions.To chair Care Programme Approach (CPA) meetings and safeguarding meetings. To refer to other agencies where appropriate.To advocate for service users and promote their rights.