Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Mental Health Law Administrator

The closing date is 30 September 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Mental Health Law office for an efficient, organised and assertive Deputy Mental Health Law Administrator.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Mental Health Law Administrator with the implementation of the Mental Health Act and monitoring compliance. You should have a good working knowledge of Mental Health Law administration, although full training will be given. Additionally, you should be a team player but also able to work on your own initiative when necessary and be flexible as cover is required at other sites.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Date posted

16 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CS2774-LW

Job locations

Westmorland General Hospital

Kendal

LA9 7RG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent in Maths and English.
Degree level or equivalent experience

Knowledge

Essential

Extensive knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Code of Practice.
Knowledge of changes in case law.

Experience

Essential

Produce reports together with recommendations.
Withstand pressure of meeting demands and targets of service.
Able to take on board new ideas, skills and Knowledge.

Skills

Essential

Prioritise own workload and work flexibly and independently without direct supervision but to request advice and support as required or is appropriate.
Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working.
Self-motivated.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent in Maths and English.
Degree level or equivalent experience

Knowledge

Essential

Extensive knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Code of Practice.
Knowledge of changes in case law.

Experience

Essential

Produce reports together with recommendations.
Withstand pressure of meeting demands and targets of service.
Able to take on board new ideas, skills and Knowledge.

Skills

Essential

Prioritise own workload and work flexibly and independently without direct supervision but to request advice and support as required or is appropriate.
Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working.
Self-motivated.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Westmorland General Hospital

Kendal

LA9 7RG

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Westmorland General Hospital

Kendal

LA9 7RG

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)