Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

MHA Administration Assistant

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Job summary

To support the Mental Health Act Coordinators in undertaking of the day-to-day administration and implementation of the Mental Health Act 1983 ("the Act") and associated legislation. Covering all care groups and General Hospitals where appropriate.

Undertake the administration of the Associate Hospital Managers booking system, ensuring that panels are booked for patient hearings across Sussex using agreed processes.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will provide support to the Mental Health Act Coordinators on a day-to-day basis in undertaking the administration of the Act including uploading of and chasing reports, completing a second line of scrutiny on documentation relating to patient's detention and taking applicable action as required. Preparation of hearing decision forms and support the process of clerking face to face and virtual hearings

The postholder will undertake the day to day administration of the Associate Hospital Manager (AHM) panel booking process. Dealing with email requests received from Mental Health Act Team across the Trust for panels to be booked for patient hearings. To follow process to obtain AHM availability and to book panels accordingly. To deal with all administrative queries and tasks linked with the process for booking, amending and cancelling AHM panels, as appropriate to the job role.

About us

The Mental Health Act Team are an enthusiastic, passionate and respectful team that work closely together to provide both internal and external bodies support, relevant advice and guidance to ensure patients are lawfully detained and treated. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and as a team we strive to aim for equality and fairness in everything we do.

There are fantastic future opportunities and career progression both within the team and Trust

Date posted

08 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-CO-21386

Job locations

Base TBC - cover Brighton and Hove, East and West Sussex

BN21 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the Mental Health Act Coordinators in undertaking of the day-to-day administration and implementation of the Mental Health Act 1983 (the Act) and associated legislation. Covering all care groups and General Hospitals where appropriate.

Undertake the administration of the Associate Hospital Managers booking system, ensuring that panels are booked for patient hearings across Sussex using agreed processes.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake the administration of the Associate Hospital Managers booking system, ensuring that panels are booked for patient hearings across Sussex using agreed processes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

5 GCSEs grade C or above or equivalent.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

5 GCSEs grade C or above or equivalent.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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