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Nurse AMHPs: an exploratory study of their experiences

Nurse AMHPs: an exploratory study of their experiences Mental health and learning disability nurses have been eligible to become approved mental health professionals (AMHPs) since 2008, when the Mental Health Act 2007 was implemented. Despite this, there have been proportionally low numbers of these nurses pursuing the AMHP role. The purpose of this paper is to explore the experiences of these nurse AMHPs of training and practice.Design/methodology/approachTen practicing nurse AMHPs were recruited from across four local authority sites. Using semi-structured interviews, participants were asked to discuss their experiences of being an AMHP.FindingsThe participants highlighted the need to navigate personal, cultural and structural factors relating to accessing and applying for the training, difficulties with agreeing contracts terms, gaining comparative pay and undertaking the role.Research limitations/implicationsThe limitations of this study are the small number of participants and therefore the generalisability of the findings. Also, respondents were practising AMHPs rather than nurses who considered the role but then rejected it as a career option.Practical implicationsThis study has led to gain a greater understanding of the experiences of nurse AMHPs.Social implicationsThe results from this study will assist employing local authorities, and NHS consider the barriers to mental health and learning disability nurses becoming AMHPs.Originality/valueThe value of this study is in the insight that provides the experiences of nurse AMHP from applying to training through to being a practising AMHP. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Journal of Mental Health Training Education and Practice Emerald Publishing

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Emerald Publishing
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1755-6228
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10.1108/jmhtep-07-2018-0039
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Abstract

Mental health and learning disability nurses have been eligible to become approved mental health professionals (AMHPs) since 2008, when the Mental Health Act 2007 was implemented. Despite this, there have been proportionally low numbers of these nurses pursuing the AMHP role. The purpose of this paper is to explore the experiences of these nurse AMHPs of training and practice.Design/methodology/approachTen practicing nurse AMHPs were recruited from across four local authority sites. Using semi-structured interviews, participants were asked to discuss their experiences of being an AMHP.FindingsThe participants highlighted the need to navigate personal, cultural and structural factors relating to accessing and applying for the training, difficulties with agreeing contracts terms, gaining comparative pay and undertaking the role.Research limitations/implicationsThe limitations of this study are the small number of participants and therefore the generalisability of the findings. Also, respondents were practising AMHPs rather than nurses who considered the role but then rejected it as a career option.Practical implicationsThis study has led to gain a greater understanding of the experiences of nurse AMHPs.Social implicationsThe results from this study will assist employing local authorities, and NHS consider the barriers to mental health and learning disability nurses becoming AMHPs.Originality/valueThe value of this study is in the insight that provides the experiences of nurse AMHP from applying to training through to being a practising AMHP.

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The Journal of Mental Health Training Education and Practice – Emerald Publishing

Published: Mar 20, 2019

Keywords: Practice; Nurse; Training; Barrier; AMHP

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