Job Description

Main Responsibilities

• To manage the efficient administration of the Mental Health Act (MHA) within the area of responsibility and priorities 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.
• Receive and scrutinize 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 Director of Nursing.
• 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.

Benefits:
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Birthday Leave
• Free meal on duty
• Pension contribution
• Free site parking
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Priory Perks - Discounts & Cashbacks
• Generous refer a friend scheme
• Career development opportunities

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in Mental Health law with the ability to read, understand interpret and apply relevant legislation and case law relating to the act and be able to work under pressure.