Job summary
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mental Health Act Legislation Officer to join our forward thinking Trust.
The successful candidate will be part of a small team responsible for the provision of MHA administration across the Trust, based at Kingsway House, Derby or Derwent Unit Chesterfield.
You will need to be a self-motivated individual with good knowledge of the MHA. Responsibilities include: receiving and scrutinising Mental Health statutory documents, arranging for amendments to be made within the legal timescale; requesting reports and organising Mental Health Tribunals, sending out section expiry reminders to clinical teams.
The candidate will need to be able to prioritise their workload, liaise with consultants, clinical teams, social services, solicitors, Care Quality Commission, service users and their relatives.
The candidate will need to have excellent administrative and organisational skills, together with the ability to communicate at all levels.
Please note, if a high volume of applications is received, this advert may close early so please ensure you submit your application without delay.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
To work closely with colleagues in the Mental Health Act team to ensure high quality systems and procedures are in place in order to comply with the administration requirements of the MHA.
A good understanding (or the ability to learn) the complexities of the MHA and to disseminate information appropriately within the area of responsibility.
To develop and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally.
To support and advise colleagues, patients and their nearest relatives on the MHA and associated procedures.
About us
Working for your organisation
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS o
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
- Understand the Trust's obligations under the MHA
- Scrutinise section papers and ensure any rectifiable error are undertaken within the specified timescale
- Ensure efficient and accurate systems are in place to manage the MHA
- Be able to provide an accessible point of contact to advise patients and colleagues on the MHA and associated legislation
- Maintain appropriate contact with internal and external agencies to ensure MHA requirements are met
- Arrange hearings for patients detained under the MHA, requesting reports, liaising with appropriate agencies and booking venues to ensure they run smoothly
- To prepare statistics in relation to MHA reporting
- To assist with auditing of the MHA
- Use your own initiative to manage and prioritise workload within the limitation of your own knowledge
- To escalate any areas of concern in a timely manner
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. Please note without previous NHS Service you will commence at the bottom of the pay band which currently does not meet the minimum salary requirement for sponsorship for this post. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
- Understand the Trust's obligations under the MHA
- Scrutinise section papers and ensure any rectifiable error are undertaken within the specified timescale
- Ensure efficient and accurate systems are in place to manage the MHA
- Be able to provide an accessible point of contact to advise patients and colleagues on the MHA and associated legislation
- Maintain appropriate contact with internal and external agencies to ensure MHA requirements are met
- Arrange hearings for patients detained under the MHA, requesting reports, liaising with appropriate agencies and booking venues to ensure they run smoothly
- To prepare statistics in relation to MHA reporting
- To assist with auditing of the MHA
- Use your own initiative to manage and prioritise workload within the limitation of your own knowledge
- To escalate any areas of concern in a timely manner
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. Please note without previous NHS Service you will commence at the bottom of the pay band which currently does not meet the minimum salary requirement for sponsorship for this post. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)
Person Specification
Attainment and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
Desirable
- Certificate in Mental Health Law or equivalent
- ECDL or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly, verbally and in writing
- Computer literacy and keyboard skills
- Ability to organise a varied workload against a background of frequently changing priorities and the ability to meet deadlines
- Understand the concept and importance of confidentiality
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with staff from a variety of agencies and disciplines
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Understand the essential principles and components of the Mental Health Act
- Work to deadlines and achieve the desired results
- Communicate and deliver information effectively and concisely
- Experience of working in Mental Health Act Administration
Desirable
- Knowledge of issues concerning people with mental health problems
- In-depth knowledge of the Mental Health Act
- Experience of working within the NHS
Person Specification
Attainment and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
Desirable
- Certificate in Mental Health Law or equivalent
- ECDL or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly, verbally and in writing
- Computer literacy and keyboard skills
- Ability to organise a varied workload against a background of frequently changing priorities and the ability to meet deadlines
- Understand the concept and importance of confidentiality
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with staff from a variety of agencies and disciplines
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Understand the essential principles and components of the Mental Health Act
- Work to deadlines and achieve the desired results
- Communicate and deliver information effectively and concisely
- Experience of working in Mental Health Act Administration
Desirable
- Knowledge of issues concerning people with mental health problems
- In-depth knowledge of the Mental Health Act
- Experience of working within the NHS
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
