Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Mental Health Legislation Administrator

The closing date is 27 March 2026

Job summary

The Mental Health Legislation Team (MHL Team) offers a comprehensive Trust wide service to all in-patient and community services within Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust providing expertise in all aspects of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA), Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), including associated Court of Protection (CoP) work. The team strives to deliver a consistently high standard of support to all NHFT staff offering advice, guidance and training in relation to the above legislations to ensure the Trust is lawfully compliant, maintain the Trust's reputation and protect from unlawful practice and litigation claims.

The post holder will work with the Mental Health Legislation Manager and MHL Team to maintain an efficient and effective service for the Trust in relation to the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards legislations.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to have, or develop, a good knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and its complexities, along with an understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and associated Codes of Practice for both. It requires a high level of administrative skills and previous knowledge of working with legislation and legal documents is desirable. Working within the Mental Health Legislation Team the post holder will also be expected to learn and support work relating to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

Date posted

13 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TG771-CORP

Job locations

Berrywood Hospital

Berrywood Drive

Northampton

NN5 6UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Desirable

Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act

Essential

Good general education
Awareness of the Mental Health Act

Person Specification

Desirable

Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act

Essential

Good general education
Awareness of the Mental Health Act

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.