Mental Health Act Administrator

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in Dartford with a dynamic Mental Health Act Team. This role is perfect for someone with a solid understanding of Mental Health Act legislation and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. As part of a dedicated team, you will manage essential administrative tasks, provide training, and ensure compliance with mental health standards. Join a forward-thinking organization that values flexibility and promotes a healthy work-life balance. If you are passionate about making a difference in mental health services and enjoy working collaboratively, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing programme

Flexible working options

Pension contributions

Generous annual leave

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Mental Health Act legislation is essential.
• Must be able to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Scrutinize Mental Health Act paperwork and arrange patient tribunals.
• Provide training and liaise with healthcare professionals.

Skills

Mental Health Act knowledge

General administration skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to prioritize workloads

Job description

Main area Administration Grade Band 4

Contract Permanent: None

Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Over three full days 7.5 hours)

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Site Little Brook Hospital

Town Dartford

Salary £27,857 - £30,570 per annum pro rata (inclusive of high cost area supplement)

Salary period Yearly

Closing 05/02/2025 23:59

The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offer a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce across the Trust. From an active health and wellbeing programme to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an expanding and dynamic Mental Health Act Team in Dartford.

The post holder ideally would suit someone with Mental Health Act knowledge and experience alongside the ability to work in a fast-paced office environment. The candidate must be able to adapt their workload to meet the needs of the service and at times work alone as well as within a wider team. Prioritising is a must for this post, alongside general administration skills.

The post is 22.5 hours across three days 7.5 hours on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Days are not negotiable.

Main duties of the job

• Scrutinising section paperwork with the meaning of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice.
• Liaising with service users and doctors and other professional teams to arrange patient tribunals.
• Undertaking audits across acute wards in line with the Mental Health Act standards.
• Providing training to nurses, doctors and other allied professionals.
• Excellent communication skills are required to ensure the best possible liaison for patients.

Working for our organisation

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC.

Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community.

We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Effectively manage own time and resources.
• To assist with MHA scrutiny visits.
• Provide advice and, when required, training on various aspects of the Mental Health Act, particularly scrutiny of documentation, to ward staff and participate in planned training events with colleagues.

Person specification

• To prioritise workloads accordingly.
• Mental Health Act legislation knowledge.
• To be able to work alone at times.

Your employer pays 23.7% towards your pension and life assurance benefits. 27 days for full time or pro rata if part time.

After 5 years NHS service

29 days full time or pro rata if part time.

After 10 years NHS service

33 days full time or pro rata if part time.

Plus bank holidays, that’s up to 41 days - more than 8 weeks paid time off!

Medical staff have national Terms and Conditions. Buying and selling of annual leave is also available as part of our flexible approach to staff benefits.

Probation Period. New employees external to Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust are subject to a six-month probationary period.

To deliver an effective service it is essential in some of our roles that you are able to travel between work bases in a timely manner.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Certain roles are subject to criminal record checks called Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Therefore, you will be required to submit a completed Disclosure form to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

KMPT takes a systematic zero-tolerance approach to tackle any unwanted, inappropriate and/or harmful sexual behaviours within the workplace and in our care provision.

KMPT is creating an environment for equal opportunities for all, where we canALL be ourselves.

We take pride in our services – which are underpinned by our Trust values:

• Respect - We value people as individuals, we treat others as we would like to be treated.
• Openness - Work in a collaborative, transparent way.
• Accountability - We are professional and responsible for our actions.
• Working together - We work together to make a difference for our service users.
• Innovation - We find creative ways to run efficient, high quality services.
• Excellence - We listen and learn to continually improve our knowledge and ways of working.

In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, it may be necessary to bring the closing date forward. Please submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Due to the high volume of applications received, it is not possible to respond individually to your application. Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the vacancy closing, please assume that your application has not been successful.