Mental Health Law Co-ordinator / Administrator
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
Band 5 - Mental Health Law Co-ordinator / Administrator - Full time:
Are you an experienced Administrator looking for a challenge in a Mental Health Law Team? Then come and join us at the Harplands Hospital. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mental Health Law Co-Ordinator/Administrator within our Mental Health Law Team.
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, 37.5 hours per week.
You will have excellent communication skills and ensure strong governance in relation to the use and application of mental health law, specifically the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended in 2007), Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2009).
In return, we can offer you:
* A supportive & friendly working environment
* Active encouragement to learn and develop within your role
* Dedicated career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development
* Commitment to, and support for your wellbeing
Main Duties of the Job
This role is to support the Medicines and Clinical Effectiveness Team, as part of the corporate portfolio, to provide seamless customer service to both internal and external customers. The role will be based in the Corporate Portfolio while holding a primary assignment within the Mental Health Law Team.
The role of administering the Mental Health Act has been formally delegated by the Hospital Managers (Executive Trust Board) to the Mental Health Law administration Team. The Mental Health Law Co-ordinator/Administrator is to ensure strong governance in relation to the use and application of mental health law, specifically the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended in 2007), Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2009). The Co-ordinator role is also key in supporting inspection and assurance activities, specifically those undertaken by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
There is an expectation that the Mental Health Law Co-ordinator will participate in the delivery of training and education to staff, as well as receiving it; the Co-ordinator will also participate and, on occasions, lead clinical audit activity relating to the implementation and administration of the Mental Health Act.
About Us
As a Trust, we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high-quality care. We pride ourselves on ensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.
We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to become the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045. Sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. We recognize that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities, and the planet alike.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi, and trans communities.
Job Responsibilities
To administer and coordinate on behalf of the Hospital Managers the following tasks:
* Official receipt and scrutiny of Section papers to ensure legality.
* Train nursing staff on receipt and scrutiny of section paperwork.
* Scrutiny involves a detailed check for omissions, errors and other defects under Section 15 of the MHA and taking action to rectify documents following standard Trust procedures.
* Organize and coordinate distribution of correspondence to patients, professionals and the nearest relative as appropriate and according to the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 in a timely manner.
* Ensure compliance with consent to treatment regulations under the mental health act, coordinating and making referrals for a CQC Second Opinion Appointed Doctor as required.
* Take responsibility for DOLS matters, including recording of applications and outcomes.
* Maintain an accurate up-to-date list of all Ministry of Justice patients the Trust is responsible for.
* Oversee arrangements for Hospital Managers Hearings and Mental Health Tribunals.
* Ensure timescales are achieved in a timely manner for Tribunal Hearings.
* Compile and coordinate statistical and other information as required for local, regional and national purposes.
* Act on behalf of the Hospital Managers by liaising with Solicitors and the Trust's contracted legal advisors.
* Support the review of policies and procedures.
* Develop and deliver training to Trust Clinical staff.
* Ensure full accurate data entry into relevant networked systems.
* Fulfill the administrative requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 and maintain a working knowledge of all aspects of the Mental Health Law Team.
* Ensure Trust staff understand the importance of compliance with the law.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree level or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through practical experience.
Experience
* Substantial experience of relevant procedures and software programmes.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
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