Job summary
This post is for a Mental Health Act (Associate Hospital Manager) Team Leader to provide the overall management of the AHM Hearing Team across SLaM. The candidate will be responsible for the operational management of all aspects of the AHM Hearing team and to attend wards and community teams to promote high levels of good practice in all aspects of MH Law.
The candidate will ensure that the Trust operates in compliance with the MHA and Code of Practice and achieves the highest levels of good practice for service users in relation to the MHA.
The post holder will act as a point of contact and provide support to the AHMs for the management and supervision of the AHMs including any recruitment and training needs.
Main duties of the job
- Take a lead role in overseeing arrangements for Associate Hospital Managers hearings across the Trust,
- Provide leadership, support and line management to the centralised Associate Hospital Managers administration team.
- Monitor deficiencies in target times for appeal and renewal hearings and address any delays with the clinical teams.
- To support the MDTs by In-Reaching into directorates to increase compliance with the MHA by reviewing data to identify areas where good practice measures are required.
- With the MHA Team Leader, to keep under review the administrative working practices procedures of the MHA Coordination team and where necessary, discuss, plan and implement improved working practices.
- Attend Operational Directorate Mental Health Law Committee meetings ensuring that actions arising from these are followed up and reported back to the MH Law Management Team
- Prepare the quarterly AHM activity reports as required to be presented at Operational Directorate Mental Health Law Committee meetings
- Prepare and develop processes for management of delayed hearings and taking a lead to identify and overcome barriers to the hearing process to ensure a speedy conclusion of the hearing
- Act as contact for all incidents involving the AHM hearings within the Trust and investigate the same in conjunction with Operational Directorate management teams.
About us
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre.
SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.
By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field. SLaM delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014; providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached full JD and personal specification
- Take a lead role in overseeing arrangements for Associate Hospital Managers hearings across the Trust,
- Provide leadership, support and line management to the centralised Associate Hospital Managers administration team.
- Monitor deficiencies in target times for appeal and renewal hearings and address any delays with the clinical teams.
- To support the MDTs by In-Reaching into directorates to increase compliance with the MHA by reviewing data to identify areas where good practice measures are required.
- To support members of the frontline clinical teams to help identify MHA issues and address potential errors before they occur, and where necessary, attend clinical reviews and relevant meetings
- With the MHA Team Leader, to keep under review the administrative working practices procedures of the MHA Coordination team and where necessary, discuss, plan and implement improved working practices.
- Provide cover for the Mental Health Act coordinators when required.
- In the absence of the MHA Team Leader, to provide operational line management of staff in the MHA Co-ordination Team.
- Take the lead in providing advice, training and guidance to clinical staff on the Mental Health Act and Associate Hospital Manager Hearings process.
- Attend Operational Directorate Mental Health Law Committee meetings ensuring that actions arising from these are followed up and reported back to the MH Law Management Team
- Prepare the quarterly AHM activity reports as required to be presented at Operational Directorate Mental Health Law Committee meetings.
- Audit the hearing process within the Operational Directorates and prepare reports of the findings, to include possible recommendations, presenting this to the Operational Directorate Mental Health Law Committee meetings.
- Prepare and develop processes for management of delayed hearings and taking a lead to identify and overcome barriers to the hearing process to ensure a speedy conclusion of the hearing.
- To support the development and implementation of MHA requirements in the electronic Patient Journey System, working closely with the ePJS Development Team.
- To take a lead in the training and implementation of any new clinical systems projects, such as ePMA and eMHA Digitisation projects.
- Act as contact for all incidents involving the AHM hearings within the Trust and investigate the same in conjunction with Operational Directorate management teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached full JD and personal specification
- Take a lead role in overseeing arrangements for Associate Hospital Managers hearings across the Trust,
- Provide leadership, support and line management to the centralised Associate Hospital Managers administration team.
- Monitor deficiencies in target times for appeal and renewal hearings and address any delays with the clinical teams.
- To support the MDTs by In-Reaching into directorates to increase compliance with the MHA by reviewing data to identify areas where good practice measures are required.
- To support members of the frontline clinical teams to help identify MHA issues and address potential errors before they occur, and where necessary, attend clinical reviews and relevant meetings
- With the MHA Team Leader, to keep under review the administrative working practices procedures of the MHA Coordination team and where necessary, discuss, plan and implement improved working practices.
- Provide cover for the Mental Health Act coordinators when required.
- In the absence of the MHA Team Leader, to provide operational line management of staff in the MHA Co-ordination Team.
- Take the lead in providing advice, training and guidance to clinical staff on the Mental Health Act and Associate Hospital Manager Hearings process.
- Attend Operational Directorate Mental Health Law Committee meetings ensuring that actions arising from these are followed up and reported back to the MH Law Management Team
- Prepare the quarterly AHM activity reports as required to be presented at Operational Directorate Mental Health Law Committee meetings.
- Audit the hearing process within the Operational Directorates and prepare reports of the findings, to include possible recommendations, presenting this to the Operational Directorate Mental Health Law Committee meetings.
- Prepare and develop processes for management of delayed hearings and taking a lead to identify and overcome barriers to the hearing process to ensure a speedy conclusion of the hearing.
- To support the development and implementation of MHA requirements in the electronic Patient Journey System, working closely with the ePJS Development Team.
- To take a lead in the training and implementation of any new clinical systems projects, such as ePMA and eMHA Digitisation projects.
- Act as contact for all incidents involving the AHM hearings within the Trust and investigate the same in conjunction with Operational Directorate management teams.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oExperienced in the management of MHA office systems, process and procedures
- oExperience of organising and facilitating AHM hearings
- oExperience of supervising and line managing a team, working in highly pressurised environments
- oExperience of working in a Mental Health treatment setting
Desirable
- oExperience in legal related work
- oWorking knowledge of office procedures
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to A-Level or equivalent including English and Maths
- oExtensive operational and administrative experience in MHA administration and office systems
Desirable
- oGNVQ/BTEC equivalent including English and Maths
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oExperienced in the management of MHA office systems, process and procedures
- oExperience of organising and facilitating AHM hearings
- oExperience of supervising and line managing a team, working in highly pressurised environments
- oExperience of working in a Mental Health treatment setting
Desirable
- oExperience in legal related work
- oWorking knowledge of office procedures
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to A-Level or equivalent including English and Maths
- oExtensive operational and administrative experience in MHA administration and office systems
Desirable
- oGNVQ/BTEC equivalent including English and Maths
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).
