Mental Health Law Practitioner

Cygnet Group; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and Induction

Regular coaching and support

Employee Discount Scheme

Company pension scheme

Company paid Life Assurance scheme

Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you 0

Job summary

Cygnet Group in Sutton-in-Ashfield is recruiting a Mental Health Law Practitioner to support the MHA Administrator and ensure compliance with the Mental Health Act 1983 across the Grange and Lodge.

You will manage detention procedures, maintain records, and assist patients and relatives with rights, while ensuring correct paperwork and solicitor liaisons. The role is 40 hours weekly, Monday to Friday, with a salary of £27,724 per annum.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Admin experience

Organisational skills

Healthcare environment experience

MHA 1983 knowledge

Compliance & auditing knowledge

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office

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

• 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.

40 hours per week - Monday - Friday

Salary: £27,724 per annum

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