Mental Health Law Practitioner

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

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 (CVC) 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.