Mental Health Act Specialist & Admin Coordinator

Cygnet; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and induction

Coaching and support

Employee discount scheme

Company pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

Smart Health Toolkit

Health cash plan

Subsidised meals on duty

Job summary

Cygnet is recruiting for a Mental Health Law Practitioner to support MHA administration across the Grange and Lodge. The role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a salary of £29,110 per annum.

You will ensure legal procedures under the Mental Health Act are adhered to and support detention processes with meticulous record-keeping. Ideal candidates will have admin experience, strong MS Office skills, GCSE English and Maths, and excellent organisational abilities.

Qualifications

• Administration experience including report preparation and coordinating meetings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• GCSE level (or equivalent) with English and Maths.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience of working in a Healthcare environment is desirable.
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA 1983) is desirable.
• Knowledge of compliance and auditing systems (CVC) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure procedures relating to the Mental Health Act and related legislation are followed.
• Ensure the legal detention of patients is correctly managed.
• Maintain adequate records for detained patients.
• Ensure safe storage of detention-related documentation.
• Receive section papers during working hours.
• Correct errors in detention paperwork to meet legal requirements.
• Inform patients and relatives of rights and assist with exercising them.
• Maintain an up-to-date list of mental health solicitors and support representation at hearings where possible.

Skills

Administration experience

MS Office

GCSE English & Maths

Organisational skills

Healthcare experience

MHA 1983 knowledge

Compliance/auditing knowledge

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

Cygnet is recruiting for a Mental Health Law Practitioner to support MHA administration across the Grange and Lodge. The role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a salary of £29,110 per annum.

You will ensure legal procedures under the Mental Health Act are adhered to and support detention processes with meticulous record-keeping. Ideal candidates will have admin experience, strong MS Office skills, GCSE English and Maths, and excellent organisational abilities.