Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arose at Suttons Manorfor a Mental Health Act Admin.You will work closely with the Responsible Clinician and also have the support of site administrators and the wider MDT
Main duties of the job
The role includes ensuring all Mental Act documentation is correctly completed in line with the Mental Health Code of Practice.
About us
Suttons Manor is a specialist low secure forensic service for men who are over the age of 50. Care is provided over two wards, both of which are 13 bedded male units and offer an age appropriate environment for those who also have a mental health/personality disorder and/or dementia, in need of physical health care needs.
The hospital is set in its own attractive grounds of over 9 acres near the town of Romford in Essex. Convenient access is provided by the M25, and the nearby underground station at Theydon Bois, which is on the Central Line, or rail station at Romford.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To manage the efficient administration of the Mental Health Act (MHA) within the area of responsibility and prioritise
workload to meet constantly changing demands.
- To ensure compliance with the MHA 1983, amendments to the act and the revised MHA Code of Practice.
- To support and advise staff, service users and relatives on the MHA 1983 and associated procedures.
- To be an active member of the Healthcare MHA administrators group, MHA training sub group and MHA audit sub group.
- Create and maintain individual legal files for service users subject to the Act, safeguarding confidential information and
statutory documentation.
- Maintain accurate data in relation to the use of the Act in order to provide statistical information for national and local
reporting processes.
- Keep up to date with new legislation relating to the MHA, and the implementation of new policies and procedures as
required and ensure staff are fully informed and trained in new practices.
- Support the service in any administration related to Deprivation of Liberties legislation where required.
- Provide MHA training for the hospital, as part of the divisions mandatory training.
- Provide support to other MHA administrators and provide cover when required and as agreed.
- Receive and scrutinise statutory documentation; ensure that errors are rectified within the legal timescale; be responsible
for identifying an invalidating error and following documented procedures after consultation with the Hospital
Director/Director of Clinical Services.
- Provide information to Service Users and their nearest relatives under section 132 of the MHA.
- Provide information to qualifying patients in relation to their right to access Independent Mental Health Advocacy Services
(IMHA) under section 132D.
- Monitor, remind and record changes in legal status and appropriate documentation. Informing Consultants and nursing
staff of legal requirements relating to detained patients i.e. renewal of sections, consent to treatment etc.
- Be responsible for processing hearings in relation to MH tribunals and Hospital Directors review, notifying all relevant
parties, obtaining reports negotiating hearing dates and venues, providing and processing documentation in accordance
with the MHA Code of Practice and Divisional Policies and procedures.
- Follow up MHA action points in CQC Inspection reports following visits to clinical areas by the CQC
- Escalate and report breaches, areas of concern and poor practice in line with Divisional protocol.
- Reporting to the hospital Clinical Governance Committee, MHA managers meeting etc. as required.
- Act in the capacity of audit facilitator regarding any local or divisional clinical audits on the MHA.
- Ensure supplies of MHA documentation, statutory and in house, are available for clinicians, service users and their nearest
relatives.
- Ensure as far as practicable, a safe environment in hearings for visitors and staff.
- You will be expected to provide cover and support to the wider team and site as and when needed
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To manage the efficient administration of the Mental Health Act (MHA) within the area of responsibility and prioritise
workload to meet constantly changing demands.
- To ensure compliance with the MHA 1983, amendments to the act and the revised MHA Code of Practice.
- To support and advise staff, service users and relatives on the MHA 1983 and associated procedures.
- To be an active member of the Healthcare MHA administrators group, MHA training sub group and MHA audit sub group.
- Create and maintain individual legal files for service users subject to the Act, safeguarding confidential information and
statutory documentation.
- Maintain accurate data in relation to the use of the Act in order to provide statistical information for national and local
reporting processes.
- Keep up to date with new legislation relating to the MHA, and the implementation of new policies and procedures as
required and ensure staff are fully informed and trained in new practices.
- Support the service in any administration related to Deprivation of Liberties legislation where required.
- Provide MHA training for the hospital, as part of the divisions mandatory training.
- Provide support to other MHA administrators and provide cover when required and as agreed.
- Receive and scrutinise statutory documentation; ensure that errors are rectified within the legal timescale; be responsible
for identifying an invalidating error and following documented procedures after consultation with the Hospital
Director/Director of Clinical Services.
- Provide information to Service Users and their nearest relatives under section 132 of the MHA.
- Provide information to qualifying patients in relation to their right to access Independent Mental Health Advocacy Services
(IMHA) under section 132D.
- Monitor, remind and record changes in legal status and appropriate documentation. Informing Consultants and nursing
staff of legal requirements relating to detained patients i.e. renewal of sections, consent to treatment etc.
- Be responsible for processing hearings in relation to MH tribunals and Hospital Directors review, notifying all relevant
parties, obtaining reports negotiating hearing dates and venues, providing and processing documentation in accordance
with the MHA Code of Practice and Divisional Policies and procedures.
- Follow up MHA action points in CQC Inspection reports following visits to clinical areas by the CQC
- Escalate and report breaches, areas of concern and poor practice in line with Divisional protocol.
- Reporting to the hospital Clinical Governance Committee, MHA managers meeting etc. as required.
- Act in the capacity of audit facilitator regarding any local or divisional clinical audits on the MHA.
- Ensure supplies of MHA documentation, statutory and in house, are available for clinicians, service users and their nearest
relatives.
- Ensure as far as practicable, a safe environment in hearings for visitors and staff.
- You will be expected to provide cover and support to the wider team and site as and when needed
Person Specification
Knowledge/Education/Skills/Experience
Essential
- Good standard of general education with GCSE or equivalent in maths and English;
- Competent in the use of software and IT systems as required
- Able to challenge and direct staff on the use of the MHA;
- Able to read, understand interpret and apply relevant legislation and current case law relating to the act.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise to meet constantly changing demands
- A REAL AND LASTING DIFFERENCE FOR EVERYONE WE SUPPORT
- Experience in an administrative function
- Healthcare or legal experience desirable
- Excellent administrative skills
- Interest in Mental health and mental health legislation
Person Specification
Knowledge/Education/Skills/Experience
Essential
- Good standard of general education with GCSE or equivalent in maths and English;
- Competent in the use of software and IT systems as required
- Able to challenge and direct staff on the use of the MHA;
- Able to read, understand interpret and apply relevant legislation and current case law relating to the act.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise to meet constantly changing demands
- A REAL AND LASTING DIFFERENCE FOR EVERYONE WE SUPPORT
- Experience in an administrative function
- Healthcare or legal experience desirable
- Excellent administrative skills
- Interest in Mental health and mental health legislation
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.
