Mental Health Law Practitioner

Cygnet Group; Brighouse; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and Induction

Coaching and support

Employee Discount Scheme

Company pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health Toolkit

Health Cash Plan

Subsidised meals on duty

Job summary

Cygnet Group is recruiting a Mental Health Law Practitioner to support the MHA Administrator in ensuring the Mental Health Act 1983 is applied correctly at Grange and Lodge. The role requires 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, based in Brighouse, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

You will manage detention procedures, maintain records, liaise with solicitors, and help patients and relatives understand and exercise their rights, with training and ongoing support provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration and report preparation.
• Competent with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Ensure procedures under the Mental Health Act and related legislation are followed.
• Ensure legal detention of patients and maintain required records.
• Maintain secure storage of documentation and handle section papers during working hours.
• Arrange correction of detention errors 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 hearings where possible.

Skills

Admin experience

MS Office

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are currently recruiting for a Mental Health Law Practitioner, to support the MHA Administrator in ensuring the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 across the Grange and Lodge.

Your day-to-day…

40 hours per week – Monday – Friday

Salary

£29,110 per annum

• To ensure that all procedures relative to the Mental Health Act and associated legislation are adhered to.
• Ensure the legal detention of patients.
• Ensure adequate records for detained patients are maintained.
• Ensure adequate and safe storage of documentation.
• Receive section papers during working hours.
• Arrange correction of errors relating to detention of patients to meet all legal requirements.
• Ensure patient and nearest relatives are aware of individual rights and power of detention in force and assist as required with exercising these rights.
• Ensure an up-to-date list of mental health solicitors is available to patients and that patients are represented at hearings or appeals where possible or appropriate.

We are looking for people who have

• Previous administration experience including report preparation, organising meetings, liaising with customers/clients
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) with qualifications in English and Maths
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Experience of working in a Healthcare environment alongside medical practitioners is desirable
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA 1983) is desirable
• Knowledge of compliance and auditing systems required by regulatory bodies (CQC) is desirable

In return, you’ll receive a competitive salary and a range of benefits including:

• Full training and Induction
• Regular coaching and support
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Company paid Life Assurance scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidised meals on duty

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.