Job summary
The Mental Health Act office is responsible for ensuring that the Trust complies with Mental Health Legislation. The department provides advice to professionals, service users and carers regarding the lawful application of the Mental Health Act
The Mental Health Act Assistant will support the Mental Health Act Administrators and Managers in the day to day administration of the Mental Health Act, ensuring that correct procedures have been followed accurately and on time.
No previous experience of Mental Health law is required as this is an entry level post and full training will be provided to the successful candidate. The post will be an attractive opportunity to anyone wanting to work within Mental Health Law and gain exposure to the Mental Health legislation.
Main duties of the job
The Mental Health Act Assistant will be responsible for the accurate administration and recording of Mental Health Act activity onto the patient electronic systems, they will also undertake telephone, email and written communication with a wide range of clinical staff and external organisations, they will be responsible for maintaining filing systems on a daily basis and actioning of incoming mail.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for the accurate administration and recording of Mental Health Act activity onto the electronic patient systems.
- To act as point of contact for the team and deal with a variety of routine and complex correspondence on a day to day basis as well as providing administration support to the Mental Health Act team in matters relating to the Mental Health Act and to assist in the overall efficient running of the department.
- Undertake telephone email and written communication with a wide range of clinical staff. Record details of communication in relevant files and advise the Mental Health Act team of any issues that they may need to be aware of.
- Responsible for maintaining filing systems on daily basis.
- Open incoming mail and action as appropriate seeking guidance where necessary.
- Under the direction of the MHA Administrator undertake the printing of documentation from the MHA office printing folder.
- Under the direction of the MHA Administrator undertaken the uploading/scanning of MHA documentation to the clinical systems.
- Under the direction of the MHA Administrator/officer complete the Mental Health Review Tribunal telephone contact information sheets, meeting the required timeframes as appropriate.
- Under the direction of the MHA staff prepare section papers that need to be submitted to a solicitor in regards to a patients Mental Health Review Tribunal.
- Under the direction of the MHA staff undertake the archiving of detention papers.
- Attend Mental Health Act team meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for the accurate administration and recording of Mental Health Act activity onto the electronic patient systems.
- To act as point of contact for the team and deal with a variety of routine and complex correspondence on a day to day basis as well as providing administration support to the Mental Health Act team in matters relating to the Mental Health Act and to assist in the overall efficient running of the department.
- Undertake telephone email and written communication with a wide range of clinical staff. Record details of communication in relevant files and advise the Mental Health Act team of any issues that they may need to be aware of.
- Responsible for maintaining filing systems on daily basis.
- Open incoming mail and action as appropriate seeking guidance where necessary.
- Under the direction of the MHA Administrator undertake the printing of documentation from the MHA office printing folder.
- Under the direction of the MHA Administrator undertaken the uploading/scanning of MHA documentation to the clinical systems.
- Under the direction of the MHA Administrator/officer complete the Mental Health Review Tribunal telephone contact information sheets, meeting the required timeframes as appropriate.
- Under the direction of the MHA staff prepare section papers that need to be submitted to a solicitor in regards to a patients Mental Health Review Tribunal.
- Under the direction of the MHA staff undertake the archiving of detention papers.
- Attend Mental Health Act team meetings.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with Microsoft Word and Excel packages
- Good oral and written communication skills based on fluency on the English language
- Experience or understanding of working in an administrative environment
- Methodical organised approach to work with good attention to detail
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a NHS clerical role
Skills
Essential
- Demonstration of good numeracy and literacy skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with Microsoft Word and Excel packages
- Good oral and written communication skills based on fluency on the English language
- Experience or understanding of working in an administrative environment
- Methodical organised approach to work with good attention to detail
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a NHS clerical role
Skills
Essential
- Demonstration of good numeracy and literacy skills
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).
