Mental Health Law Administrator | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Chorley is seeking a Mental Health Law Administrator to provide expert advice on compliance with the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act. The successful candidate will possess strong communication skills and relevant knowledge. The role offers flexible working arrangements to enhance work/life balance. This presents an opportunity to contribute significantly to the Trust's commitment to diversity and inclusion, fostering a supportive environment for all staff and service users.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to professionals across the Trust to support best practice and improve compliance with the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act.

Job description

Overview

The Trust Mental Health Law Team is offering an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Law Administrator. The role will require a self-motivated and passionate person who is able to demonstrate strong communication skills. The successful candidate will require a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and The Mental Capacity Act to be able to offer advice to professionals across the Trust to support best practice and improve compliance with legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to professionals across the Trust to support best practice and improve compliance with the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask. We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

Working Arrangements

LSCFT support flexible working; we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

How to Apply

For more information regarding this vacancy, please review the attached Job Description & Person Specification. This advert closes on Monday 29 Dec 2025.