Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Mental Health Act Administrator

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an expanding and dynamic Mental Health Act Team in Dartford.

The post holder ideally would suit someone with Mental Health Act knowledge and experience alongside the ability to work in a fast-paced office environment. The candidate must be able to adapt their workload to meet the needs of the service and at times work alone as well as within a wider team. Prioritising is a must for this post, alongside general administration skills.

The post is 22.5 hours across three days 7.5 hours on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Days are not negotiable.

Main duties of the job

Scrutinising section paperwork with the meaning of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice.
Liaising with service users and doctors and other professional teams to arrange patient tribunals.
Undertaking audits across acute wards in line with the Mental Health Act standards.
Providing training to nurses, doctors and other allied professionals.
Excellent communication skills are required to ensure the best possible liaison for patients.

About us

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC.

Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community.

We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Our strategy

Our mission is what we set out to do every dayWe deliver brilliant care through brilliant people

Our vision is where we want to be in the futureTo provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.

Date posted

17 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,857 to £30,570 a year per annum pro rata (inclusive of high cost area supplement)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

380-SS0609

Job locations

Little Brook Hospital

Bow Arrow Lane

Dartford

DA2 6PB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Effectively manage own time and resources
To assist with MHA scrutiny visits.
Provide advice and, when required, training on various aspects of the Mental Health Act, particularly scrutiny of documentation, to ward staff and participate in planned training events with colleagues.

Please see the attached job description for more information

Here are some clips of our KMPT staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for us.

Working at KMPT (youtube.com)

What is High Cost Area Allowance?

The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas.

As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month.

5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,192 per year and a maximum payment of £2,011 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Effectively manage own time and resources
To assist with MHA scrutiny visits.
Provide advice and, when required, training on various aspects of the Mental Health Act, particularly scrutiny of documentation, to ward staff and participate in planned training events with colleagues.

Please see the attached job description for more information

Here are some clips of our KMPT staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for us.

Working at KMPT (youtube.com)

What is High Cost Area Allowance?

The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas.

As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month.

5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,192 per year and a maximum payment of £2,011 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly)

Person Specification

Questions

Essential

To prioritise workloads accordingly

Desirable

Mental Health Act legislation knowledge

Questions

Essential

Excellent Communication Skills

Desirable

To be able to work alone at times

Person Specification

Questions

Essential

To prioritise workloads accordingly

Desirable

Mental Health Act legislation knowledge

Questions

Essential

Excellent Communication Skills

Desirable

To be able to work alone at times

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

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

Little Brook Hospital

Bow Arrow Lane

Dartford

DA2 6PB

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

Little Brook Hospital

Bow Arrow Lane

Dartford

DA2 6PB

Employer's website

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