Mental Health Act Compliance Specialist

Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; Crawley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Mental Health Act Compliance Officer to provide specialist administrative support ensuring lawful administration of the Mental Health Act. You will handle documentation, deadlines, records, and queries, while supporting hearings and improvements across clinical and external partners.

You will join the Integrated Legal Team to uphold accuracy, confidentiality and professional standards in a busy NHS environment with emphasis on accountability

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills and clear communication.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• NHS/healthcare/regulatory administration experience is desirable but not required.
• Mental Health Act knowledge or qualifications are desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Receive, record and scrutinise statutory Mental Health Act documentation.
• Identify errors, omissions and escalate issues as needed.
• Maintain accurate Mental Health Act information and patient records.
• Monitor deadlines and prioritise work accordingly.
• Respond to administrative queries about Mental Health Act processes.
• Support administration and coordination of hearings, including Associate Hospital Managers' hearings.
• Use Trust IT systems securely and accurately.
• Contribute to audit, data quality and service-improvement activity.
• Keep up-to-date knowledge of the Mental Health Act and related legislation.
• Work flexibly with colleagues to maintain continuity of administration.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Job description

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Mental Health Act Compliance Officer to provide specialist administrative support ensuring lawful administration of the Mental Health Act. You will handle documentation, deadlines, records, and queries, while supporting hearings and improvements across clinical and external partners.

You will join the Integrated Legal Team to uphold accuracy, confidentiality and professional standards in a busy NHS environment with emphasis on accountability