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Cygnet; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & induction

Coaching & support

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Smart Health Toolkit

Meal subsidies

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton-in-Ashfield is recruiting a Mental Health Law Practitioner to support the MHA Administrator and ensure the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 across Grange and Lodge. This full-time role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a salary of £29,110 per annum.

You will ensure compliance with the MHA, maintain detention records, manage section papers, and help patients and their relatives understand rights.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration and report preparation.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Educated to GCSE level with English and Maths qualifications.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure procedures under the Mental Health Act and related legislation are followed.
• Maintain detention records and ensure safe storage of documents.
• Receive and manage section papers during working hours.
• Assist with rights information for patients and relatives and support hearings.

Skills

Exceptional organisational skills

Previous administration experience

Liaising with customers/clients

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

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.

40 hours per week - Monday - Friday

£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
• Company pension scheme
• Company paid Life Assurance scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
• Subsidised meals on duty

What next?

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

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust