Job summary
We are recruiting a Mental Health Law Team Manager to work full-time, 37.5 hours per week, within our Trust.
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity. We offer a variety of flexible working opportunities for both full and part time staff. Job Share applicants will be fully considered and applications are particularly welcomed from current and previous service users.
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING POINTS
- In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated above in order to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.
- Priority will be given to NHS staff across the region who are at risk of redundancy, where the vacancy is at the same band or one below their current band and candidates meet the essential criteria for this post.
- All employees new to the Trust will be subject to a 6 month probationary period.
Main duties of the job
Together with the Executive Medical Director and Associate Director of MACE, the Mental Health Law Manager has a lead operational responsibility to support clinical teams in compliance with all aspects of the Mental Health Law, (Mental Health Act (1983) (as amended in 2007) and the Mental Capacity Act (2005), including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2009)). The post holder will do this by ensuring the development of systems and processes within the immediate mental health law team and across clinical teams and corporate services in order to support underpinning assurance and inspection activities, such as those directed by the Care Quality Commission and internal and external auditors.
The Mental Health Law Team Manager will join the current team working within the Mental Health Law Team. You will provide the day to day management of the Trust mental health law team members, providing support and guidance where needed.
The role is to ensure strong governance in relation to the use and application of mental health law. The Team Manager role is key in supporting inspection and assurance activities; specifically those undertaken by the Care Quality Commission [CQC].
There is an expectation that you participate in the delivery of training and education to staff as well as receiving it and you will also participate and on occasions lead clinical audit activity.
About us
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust provides mental health and learning disability services to people predominantly living in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire.
Our vision is 'To be Outstanding in all we do and how we do it.' Our team prides themselves on compassion, team work and resilience.
Our Trust is on an incredible journey of innovation and we'd like you to be part of it. To excel you will be an enthusiastic, caring and compassionate professional who is looking to work within a Trust that is ambitious to perform well and has been told by the Care Quality Commission that it is the fastest improving Mental Health Trust in the Country.
We work from both hospital and community settings. Our main site is Harplands Hospital, which provides the setting for most of our inpatient units and newly built PICU. We provide a range of services to people with a range of mental health and learning disability needs. We also provide specialist mental health services i.e. child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), substance misuse services and psychological therapies.
We are continuing our journey to provide more integrated services supporting a new alliance of health & care providers including mental health, primary care, community services, acute services, social care & voluntary sector. We are also proud to work closely with a number of agencies that support people with mental health problems.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Some of the Key Responsibilities are:
- Responsible for providing accurate and effective management, implementation and administration of the Mental Health Act 1983 and all related legislation on behalf of the Trust.
- To provide leadership and support to the Trusts Mental Health Law Administration team, ensuring that the Trust operates in accordance with the requirements of the law and accepted good standards of practice.
- To participate in the Trusts planning for the implementation of any legislative changes as required. To take the operational lead in planning for the implemented legislative changes, including the development of multi-disciplinary policies and procedures, introduction of new systems and devising required training for all levels of staff.
- The post holder will be required to provide and receive complex, sensitive information and possess persuasive, motivational, negotiating skills. They will need to be confident in presenting information to large audiences as part of the Trusts mandatory and statutory training programme as well as communicating information to all levels of staff and family / carers, including external stakeholders.
- To be able to interpret legal cases in relation to Mental Health Law in order to ensure up-to-date practice is complied with.
- To be fully conversant with Trust policies in relation to Mental Health Law and take the operational lead on ensuring Trust policies are current and up to date and training for staff reflects current legislation. Thereby remaining up-to-date with key developments in mental health act law and policy and to act as a local focus point providing expert advice and guidance.
- To analyse internal and external reports offering confirm or challenge e.g. Care Quality Commission, internal/external audit.
- To work closely with local service and ward managers to support the implementation of the Act and to ensure that best practice is developed and maintained throughout the local area.
- The post holder will be responsible for managing their own workload on a daily basis and prioritising those tasks requiring immediate attention.
- To ensure that the team is adequately staffed at all times by monitoring staff sickness, absence and annual leave, to ensure that the needs of the service are met at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Some of the Key Responsibilities are:
- Responsible for providing accurate and effective management, implementation and administration of the Mental Health Act 1983 and all related legislation on behalf of the Trust.
- To provide leadership and support to the Trusts Mental Health Law Administration team, ensuring that the Trust operates in accordance with the requirements of the law and accepted good standards of practice.
- To participate in the Trusts planning for the implementation of any legislative changes as required. To take the operational lead in planning for the implemented legislative changes, including the development of multi-disciplinary policies and procedures, introduction of new systems and devising required training for all levels of staff.
- The post holder will be required to provide and receive complex, sensitive information and possess persuasive, motivational, negotiating skills. They will need to be confident in presenting information to large audiences as part of the Trusts mandatory and statutory training programme as well as communicating information to all levels of staff and family / carers, including external stakeholders.
- To be able to interpret legal cases in relation to Mental Health Law in order to ensure up-to-date practice is complied with.
- To be fully conversant with Trust policies in relation to Mental Health Law and take the operational lead on ensuring Trust policies are current and up to date and training for staff reflects current legislation. Thereby remaining up-to-date with key developments in mental health act law and policy and to act as a local focus point providing expert advice and guidance.
- To analyse internal and external reports offering confirm or challenge e.g. Care Quality Commission, internal/external audit.
- To work closely with local service and ward managers to support the implementation of the Act and to ensure that best practice is developed and maintained throughout the local area.
- The post holder will be responsible for managing their own workload on a daily basis and prioritising those tasks requiring immediate attention.
- To ensure that the team is adequately staffed at all times by monitoring staff sickness, absence and annual leave, to ensure that the needs of the service are met at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent level of experience in mental health law.
- Management qualification or equivalent level of experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in NHS management/administration/clinical care delivery.
- Experience of working within the area of Mental Health Law either in Administration or Clinical setting with a sound working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and other related legislation.
Desirable
- Establishing service standards and key performance indicators.
- Understanding of Mental Health NHS services;
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Quality and clinical governance in the NHS.
- To co-ordinate complex pieces of work, convene, chair and deliver outcomes from group work;
Desirable
- Experience of presenting reports to Trust boards and sub groups.
- Detailed knowledge of the work of Care Quality Commission and other healthcare regulators
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent level of experience in mental health law.
- Management qualification or equivalent level of experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in NHS management/administration/clinical care delivery.
- Experience of working within the area of Mental Health Law either in Administration or Clinical setting with a sound working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and other related legislation.
Desirable
- Establishing service standards and key performance indicators.
- Understanding of Mental Health NHS services;
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Quality and clinical governance in the NHS.
- To co-ordinate complex pieces of work, convene, chair and deliver outcomes from group work;
Desirable
- Experience of presenting reports to Trust boards and sub groups.
- Detailed knowledge of the work of Care Quality Commission and other healthcare regulators
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).
