Mental Health Act Admin & Hearings Coordinator

Cygnet Group; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£30,690 per annum

Full training and Induction

Regular coaching and support

Employee Discount Scheme

Company pension scheme

Company paid Life Assurance scheme

Smart Health Toolkit

Health Cash Plan

Subsidised meals on duty

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Woking is recruiting a Mental Health Law Practitioner to support the MHA Administration and ensure compliance with the Mental Health Act 1983 at Cygnet Woking.

You will handle the administration for detained service users, manage section papers, and coordinate hearings while maintaining accurate records. The role is based in a hospital setting, with a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience including report preparation, organising meetings, liaising with customers/clients
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) with qualifications in English and Maths
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Experience of working in a Healthcare environment alongside medical practitioners is desirable
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA 1983) is desirable
• Knowledge of compliance and auditing systems required by regulatory bodies (CQC) is desirable

Responsibilities

• To ensure that all procedures relative to the Mental Health Act and associated legislation are adhered to.
• Ensure the legal detention of patients.
• Ensure adequate records for detained patients are maintained.
• Ensure adequate and safe storage of documentation.
• Receive section papers during working hours.
• Arrange correction of errors relating to detention of patients to meet all legal requirements.
• Ensure patient and nearest relatives are aware of individual rights and power of detention in force and assist as required with exercising these rights.
• Ensure an up-to-date list of mental health solicitors is available to patients and that patients are represented at hearings or appeals where possible or appropriate.
• Organise, and arrange hearings for all detained patients.
• Complete required audits within the MHA.
• Cover for other administrative functions as needed for support

Skills

Admin experience

MS Office

Organisational skills

Healthcare environment

MHA 1983 knowledge

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

Cygnet Hospital Woking is recruiting a Mental Health Law Practitioner to support the MHA Administration and ensure compliance with the Mental Health Act 1983 at Cygnet Woking.

You will handle the administration for detained service users, manage section papers, and coordinate hearings while maintaining accurate records. The role is based in a hospital setting, with a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday.