Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Mental Health Law Administrator

The closing date is 29 December 2025

Job summary

The Trust Mental Health Law Team is offering an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Law Administrator.

Main duties of the job

The role will require a self- motivated and passionate person who is able to demonstrate strong communication skills.

The successful candidate will require a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and The Mental Capacity Act to be able to offer advice to professionals across the Trust to support best practice and improve compliance with legislation

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support 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 and flexi-time.

Details

Date posted

12 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CS2825-BD

Job locations

Chorley & South Ribble Hospital

Chorley

PR7 1PP


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this vacancy, please review the attached Job Description & Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this vacancy, please review the attached Job Description & Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Degree level or equivalent experience
  • Experience of Supervisory / management

Knowledge

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

  • Analyse and problem solve
  • Produce reports together with recommendations
  • Able to work well in a team, be supportive of team members
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Degree level or equivalent experience
  • Experience of Supervisory / management

Knowledge

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

  • Analyse and problem solve
  • Produce reports together with recommendations
  • Able to work well in a team, be supportive of team members

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

Chorley & South Ribble Hospital

Chorley

PR7 1PP


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chorley & South Ribble Hospital

Chorley

PR7 1PP


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Mental Health Law

Jennifer Greatorex

Jennifer.Greatorex@lscft.nhs.uk

07835662994

Details

Date posted

12 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CS2825-BD

Job locations

Chorley & South Ribble Hospital

Chorley

PR7 1PP


Supporting documents

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