Mental Health Law Practitioner – Detention & Rights

NR Times; Brighouse; Vor Ort; GBP 26.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Full training and Induction

Regular coaching and support

Employee Discount Scheme

Company pension scheme

Company paid Life Assurance scheme

Smart Health Toolkit

Health Cash Plan

Subsidised meals on duty

Zusammenfassung

NR Times 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. The role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a salary of £29,110 per annum and comprehensive benefits.

You will manage legal detention procedures, maintain accurate records, coordinate section papers, and assist patients and families with rights and hearings, working alongside healthcare professionals.

Qualifikationen

• 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

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Administration experience

Microsoft Office

Organisational skills

Healthcare experience (desirable)

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Jobbeschreibung

NR Times 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. The role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a salary of £29,110 per annum and comprehensive benefits.

You will manage legal detention procedures, maintain accurate records, coordinate section papers, and assist patients and families with rights and hearings, working alongside healthcare professionals.