Mental Health Act Administrator

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job description

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Administrator to join our busy Mental Health Act (MHA) team to support the MHA administration.

The successful applicant will ensure that the administration of the MHA is delivered effectively and efficiently supporting our front line clinical services. The post holder will be responsible for working within agreed procedures, with minimal supervision.

We are looking for a motivated and resourceful individual who is proficient in Microsoft applications with strong IT skills. Good organizational and communication skills are needed, as well as the ability to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

1. To assist with our Trust procedures implementing the Mental Health Act in accordance with agreed procedures, with minimal supervision.
2. To ensure that detained patients, and where appropriate their nearest relative, are advised of their statutory rights under the Mental Health Act.
3. To liaise with external organisations and agencies (e.g. Care Quality Commission, Tribunal Service, Solicitors, Social Services, Police, Courts etc) in connection with the remit of the MHA Department.
4. To make arrangements for patient appeals and Review of Detention for both Community Treatment Order patients and inpatients, ensuring all the legal documentation is available within the statutory time frames.
5. Drafting correspondence, file notes and other material, such as office protocol instructions, as required by the MHA Co-ordinator.
6. To assist with general administrative duties, this will include handling sensitive material.
7. The access and use of a car is vital. This role involves visiting and working at various locations across the Trust. The post holder is required to hold a clean driving license.
8. To adhere to the requirements of strict confidentiality in relation to the work of the Trust and people who use our services.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.

Person Specification

Experience

• Administrative qualification that demonstrates competence in systems and processes.
• Legal or MHA administrative qualification or equivalent experience or knowledge of MHA.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and associated legislation.
• Experience in working at all levels across an organisation.
• Experience of writing specialist policies and procedures.
• Experience of working with people with mental health and learning disabilities.
• Experience of working with partner agencies including Care Quality Commission, Home Office, Courts and Police.
• Experience of working with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott guidelines.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£27,857 to £30,570 a year including 5% fringe HCAS