Mental Health Act Manager

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Doncaster is seeking a Mental Health Act Manager to ensure compliance with mental health legislation. The role involves managing systems and providing specialist advice to senior management. Candidates should have experience in health management and a degree in a related subject. Salary ranges from £47,810 to £54,710 annually.

Qualifications

• In-depth experience with the Mental Health Act legislation.
• Substantial management experience in a health setting.
• Experience in providing complex specialist multidisciplinary training.

Responsibilities

• Manage systems supporting Mental Health Act operation.
• Ensure compliance with the Code of Practice.
• Provide specialist advice to management and clinical staff.

Skills

Highly specialist knowledge of Mental Health Act

Excellent communication skills

Ability to implement and manage change

High level of computer literacy

Education

Degree level in a related subject

Masters level in Mental Health Law

Job description

Overview

Go back Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Mental Health Act Manager

The closing date is 07 October 2025

The role will manage the systems, structures, processes and staff that are in place to support the operation of the Mental Health Act 1983, ensuring compliance with the Code of Practice and associated legislation.

Main duties of the job

The role will assist in the development and drafting of Trust policies and procedures in relation to mental health legislation and will ensure the dissemination of the same to all relevant managers and staff groups.

The role will maintain, enhance and develop operational reporting requirements to the Mental Health Act Committee.

The role will provide highly specialist advice and support to both Senior Management colleagues and clinical staff in relation to the Mental Health Act 1983 and associated legislation.

The post holder will hold managerial responsibility for the locality based Mental Health Act offices in Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire.

They will report to and be support by the Medical Directorate Business Manager

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level in a related subject or ability to demonstrate skills at this level.
• Further educational development at Masters level in Mental Health Law

Experience

• In depth experience of working with the MHA legislation
• Substantial experience in management within a health setting.
• Experience of providing complex specialist multi-disciplinary training
• Experience in writing and reviewing policy based on MHA codes of practice.

Knowledge / Skills

• Highly specialist knowledge equivalent to degree level of mental health act, HRA, case law in theory and practice.
• High level of computer literacy and key board skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to implement and manage change
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Audit skills and experience.

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.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

£47,810 to £54,710 a year, per annum