Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) to Advanced Mental Health Practitioner

Moving from Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) to Advanced Mental Health Practitioner typically takes around 3 years via MSc Advanced Mental Health Practice.

Pay along the way

£49,387 now → £49,387 in 3 yrs

  1. Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)

    Year 0 · Band 7 · entry

    £49,387
  2. Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)

    Year 2 · Band 7 · intermediate

    £51,932
  3. Advanced Mental Health Practitioner

    Year 3 · Band 7 · entry

    £49,387
  4. Advanced Mental Health Practitioner

    Year 5 · Band 7 · intermediate

    £51,932
  5. Advanced Mental Health Practitioner

    Year 8 · Band 7 · top

    £56,515

What you'll need

Clinical skills

  • Evidence of advanced clinical skills

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Indicative — England 2026/27 Agenda for Change basic pay, excludes High Cost Area Supplements, unsocial-hours and overtime. Typical timings are national averages, not guarantees. Not financial advice. See data sources.

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