This is a specialist role and you will be provided with an induction programme, tailored to the position and sites you will be working from. You will then be offered ongoing individual support and training as you develop within the team. All our Mental Health Act Administrators are expected to place patient experience and care at the very centre of their approach, helping us to identify ways to keep improving our processes and the support we provide to our patients, hospital and regional teams.
You will report to our Regional Mental Health Act Administrator in the North, but you will also work closely with other Mental Health Act roles and hospital teams. Your day to day duties will vary and will include:
1. Reviewing legal paperwork and making sure we meet our legal requirements and helping hospital teams to meet their duties under the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
2. Offering support to patients, clinicians and stakeholders by listening to their queries and responding or seeking advice from the wider team.
3. Arranging and supporting the hearings that take place for patients, which include Tribunals and Hospital Manager Hearings.
4. Acting as a point of contact and building relationships with external agencies and stakeholders including NHS, Local Authorities, Tribunal Service, Ministry of Justice, Legal Representatives, Advocacy.
5. Completing audits or producing reports to help inform hospitals and the region on issues or improvements needed.
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