Mental Health Legislation Assistant

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is advertising for a Mental Health Legislation Assistant within the Mental Health Legislation Department at Oleaster, B15 2SY. You will support the administration of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act by receiving, scrutinising and processing legal documentation, ensuring accuracy, compliance and adherence to statutory deadlines.

This role requires excellent communication, meticulous record-keeping and confidence with

Qualifications

• Experienced administrator who is organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Confidence using Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Excel, Word, Teams, Copilot and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Receive, scrutinise and process documentation related to patients' admission, treatment and care under Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Support Mental Health Tribunals, Hospital Managers' Hearings, renewals and reviews by coordinating correspondence and arranging hearings.
• Monitor deadlines and maintain accurate records; liaise with clinical teams and external agencies.
• Provide cross-cover during periods of absence and support new staff; participate in service improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Microsoft 365 proficiency

MS Excel

MS Word

Teams

PowerPoint

Copilot

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel

Word

Teams

PowerPoint

Copilot

Job description

A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

With significant changes on the horizon to the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act, we are looking to appoint a Mental Health Legislation Assistantto support the delivery of an effective and responsive Mental Health Legislation Service within BSMHFT.

Based within the Mental Health Legislation Office at Oleaster, you will receive, scrutinise and process documentation relating to patients' admission, treatment and care under the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act, helping to ensure legal requirements and statutory deadlines are met. While knowledge of mental health legislation would be advantageous, full training can be provided.

We are seeking an experienced administrator who is organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities. You will have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and confidence using Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Excel, Word, Teams, Copilot and PowerPoint.

The successful candidate will handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion, work collaboratively with a wide range of professionals and external agencies, and be willing to travel across Birmingham and Solihull to provide Trust-wide support when required.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist knowledge, contribute to patient rights and legal compliance, and play a key role during an exciting period of legislative change. Excellent development opportunities are available.

As a Mental Health Legislation Assistant, you will act as the first point of contact for patients, visitors and professionals, dealing with enquiries maintaining confidentiality at all times. You will support the administration of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act by receiving, scrutinising and processing legal documentation, ensuring accuracy, compliance and adherence to statutory deadlines. You will support Mental Health Tribunals, Hospital Managers' Hearings, renewals and reviews by coordinating correspondence, arranging hearings, monitoring deadlines and maintaining accurate records. The role includes monitoring and liaising with clinical teams and external agencies, identifying documentation errors or omissions and escalating concerns appropriately.

You will maintain patient records, produce activity reports, manage case files and provide administrative support to the Mental Health Legislation Administrator and wider department. The role includes providing cross-cover during periods of absence, supporting new staff, maintaining records, and participating in service improvements. You will be required to comply with Trust policies, undertake mandatory training and maintain up-to-date knowledge through continuing professional development and regular appraisal.

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

We are currently advertising for a Mental Health Legislation Assistant within the Mental Health Legislation Department atOleaster, B15 2SY

Full Time, Permanent(37.5hrs)

Please note this is an Administrative Role based at Oleaster MHL Office. There may be some requirement for cross cover at other trust sites dependant on service need.