Associate Hospital Manager

Job summary

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (DHCFT) are looking to recruit a number of Associate Hospital Managers (AHM's) to enhance their existing team.

AHM's are lay members specifically appointed to review the detention of patients subject to certain sections of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA).

The successful candidates will participate in AHM panels consisting of 3 members to review the care, treatment and detention of patients who are subject to the MHA. They will review written reports provided by healthcare professionals, to decide if the grounds for continued detention under the MHA are satisfied.

AHM's are authorised by the Trust, under section 23 of the MHA to discharge detained patients if they no longer meet the criteria for detention.

The role is voluntary, but an attendance allowance of £60 per half day session and travel expenses will be made by the Trust. The majority of hearings are held over MS teams, but, may be face-to- face at the patient's request. In these instance the hearing will be held in a number of designated sites across Derbyshire.

The post holder will need to have an interest in mental health issues and/or have worked in the field and must have good communication skills. In this position the post holder must be able to make a decision in a fair and lawful manner based on the evidence available.

Although previous experience is desirable, AHM's do not require any special skills or qualifications as training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

1. Participate in Managers hearings as part of a three-person panel and be able to chair the hearings as and when required.

2. Ensure that Managers hearings are conducted in a manner to that outlined in the MHA Code of Practice (2015), and that patients are given the opportunity, and necessary help, to explain why they wish to be discharged.

3. Hold reviews for patients who are detained under the MHA when requested by the patient or when the Responsible Clinician makes a report under section 25(1) opposing a nearest relative's application for the patient's discharge.

4. Make informed decisions regarding the lawful detention of patients, using the criteria outlined in the MHA 1983. Undertake statutory reviews of renewals of renewals of , detention, where appropriate, even if the patient does not object to being detained.

5. Discharge patients from section if they do not satisfy the grounds for admission or continued detention under the MHA 1983, considering the implications of this decision e.g. patient's subsequent care.

6. Inform the patient, nearest relative with the patient's consent, and to the professionals involved in the hearing.

7. Record any decisions made following a review and ensure adequate reasons are recorded to evidence the decision.

8. To assist in the training of new Associate Hospital Managers through peer support as required.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible

• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service

• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training

• Generous NHS pension scheme

• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

• Health service discounts and online benefits

• Incremental pay progression

• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network

• Health and wellbeing opportunities

• Structured learning and development opportunities