Mental Health Act Administrator

TN United Kingdom; Charlwood; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Act Administrator to join their dynamic administration team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive environment, ensuring efficient management of Mental Health Act documentation and correspondence. You will be pivotal in liaising with various stakeholders, enhancing processes, and contributing to the care of young individuals facing mental health challenges. With a focus on professional growth and well-being, this position promises a fulfilling career path while making a significant impact in the mental health sector.

Benefits

33 days annual leave Pro Rata

Free meals

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts

Special offers

Qualifications

• Experience in administration and office systems is essential.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and associated legislation is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage Mental Health Act correspondence and documentation.
• Liaise with clinicians, service users, and legal representatives.

Skills

Administration/Office Systems

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Initiative and Planning

Education

Qualification in Mental Health Act

Tools

Video Conferencing Tools

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Posted:

11.04.2025

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Introduction

Are you an experienced administrator – ideally with knowledge of the Mental Health Act or a qualification in it - looking for a new challenge? If so, join Emerald Place Clinic as a Mental Health Act Administrator.

As the Mental Health Act Administrator, you will work as part of the administration team at a 12-bed general adolescent inpatient unit for the care and treatment of young people aged 13 up to the age of 18, where you will work 37.5 hours a week (Maternity Cover 10 months) ensuring the department upholds a confidential and efficient service in accordance with the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended November 2007).

You will be responsible for managing and analysing Mental Health Act correspondence and documentation, including undertaking assessment requests, transfer of authority, consent to treatments, renewals of detention, and arranging hearings, tribunals, and appeals.

You will also liaise with clinicians, allied professionals, service users, their families, legal representatives, and official agencies, receiving and responding to enquiries and requests for information in accordance with company policy, service level agreements, and statutory regulations.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to improve processes and the general flow of information so that the service can operate efficiently.

At Elysium, we want the best for you. That’s why you will have continuous access to a range of training courses to enable you to reach your career goals. After all, a better you means better care. That’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Liaising with external authorities to arrange, process and document information in relation to patient admission, referrals, discharges, barring discharges, renewals, appeals, Mental Health Tribunals, ward movements, and section changes.
• Checking all legal documentation in relation to patient detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended November 2007), including section paper, section renewals, rights, consent to treatment, and Mental Health Tribunals.
• Maintaining patients’ clinical records (both electronic and manual) in accordance with Elysium Healthcare procedures, and ensuring the input of valid information in a timely and efficient manner.
• Producing audits as requested by the Administration Manager and MHA Admin Advisor.
• Supervising the work within the Mental Health Act Admin Department.
• Producing statistics for the database for Local Health Authorities, the Mental Health Act Commission, and other statutory bodies.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• Demonstrable experience of administration/office systems.
• Sound knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Confidence in setting up video conferencing meetings.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended November 2007) and associated legislation.
• Ability to stay calm and work efficiently under pressure.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Initiative to plan and prioritise workload.

Where you will be working

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Elysium Healthcare have worked in partnership to provide a new purpose-built Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in Surrey.

Emerald Place Clinic is a 12-bed general adolescent inpatient unit for the care and treatment of young people aged 13 up to the age of 18. You will be part of a team that supports young people who have a primary diagnosis of mental illness, including those with neurodevelopmental disorders, mild learning disabilities, autism, and those with disordered eating.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £27,000 Pro Rata.
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave Pro Rata (including Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.