Mental Health Law Officer

NHS Jobs; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 38 000 - 47 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust is seeking a skilled administrator to coordinate legal hearings for detained and community patients, ensuring compliance with the Mental Health Act (MHA) and Mental Capacity Act (MCA).

The role requires meticulous attention to detail, excellent communication, and a flexible approach, with travel to Tolworth Hospital and other sites in South West London as needed.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of the Mental Health Act (MHA) and Mental Capacity Act (MCA).
• Experience in the administration of mental health law.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate and oversee legal hearings for detained and community patients.
• Scrutinise MHA section papers and consent to treatment certificates.
• Travel to Tolworth hospital and other sites in South West London to cover colleagues as needed.

Description du poste

You will coordinate and oversee legal hearings for detained and community patients, you will scrutinise the MHA section papers and consent to treatment certificates, ensuring all eligible patients are legally detained and medicated. You will need a good working knowledge of MHA and MCA, experience in the administration of mental health law, great attention to detail and excellent communication skills. A successful applicant will have excellent organisational skills, a flexible approach to work and a keen interest in legal administration. In addition to work base at Springfield Hospital, you should be prepared to travel to Tolworth hospital and other sites in South West London to cover your colleagues as needed.

£38,488 - £46,852 pro rata per annum inclusive of Inner London HCAs

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust