NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Mental Health Legislation Administrator

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Job summary

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust has a well-established community links. We are committed to providing quality and specialist care to our service users

We are excited to announce that we have a vacancy for a permanent Band 4, Mental Health Legislation Administrator, working in the Mental Health Legislation Office, based at Goodmayes Hospital (37.5 hours per week). After training there will be the opportunity to work both at home and in the office each week.

The Mental Health Legislation office is a specialist team who are responsible for ensuring the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act/Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards is delivered across the Trust effectively and within guidelines of good practice.

The role of the MH Legislation Administrator is to assist with the day to day functioning of the team to ensure it meets Trust responsibilities. The post holder will need to be able to work within tight deadlines and work under pressure as this is a very busy department.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder should be a highly motivated, have excellent written and verbal skills and attention to detail is paramount. Ideally the candidate would have a sound working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 or is prepared to acquire such knowledge. The role will require someone who can confidently support the MH Legislation Mangers to ensure the highest of compliance to Mental Health Act and relevant legislation, including working in accordance with the Code of Practice. Previous NHS experience or experience of working in a MHA Office would be an advantage.

About us

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Date posted

18 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year p.a (plus 15% HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

395-CC599-24

Job locations

Goodmayes Hospital

Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to the efficient running of the office including answering the phone and dealing with enquiries from visitors to the department

To provide basic advice on use of the MHA seeking guidance from the MH Law Manager as necessary

To prepare and maintain Electronic case record files for detained patients

To scrutinise MHA documentation, identifying any errors in the lawfulness of completionand getting this corrected, liaising with the MH Legislation Manager(s) as necessary

To send statutory rights leaflets and other information to detained and CTO patients

To attend regular team meetings.

To assist the MH Legislation Manager(s) on occasions where the Care Quality Commission attend the inpatient wards by providing files for inspectors, obtaining patient details or statisticsand other tasks as necessary

To co-ordinate the tribunal appeals process liaising with professionals (e.g. ResponsibleClinician, Social Workers (Care Co-ordinators), nurses, tribunal staff, etc.) ensuring thatany issues are raised with the MH Legislation Managers

To co-ordinate the Hospital Managers appeals and review process liaising with the Associate Hospital Managers and staff as necessary and raising any issues with theMH Legislation Manager(s)

To maintain the MHA OfficeHearings Calendar and Databases

To assist the MH Law Manager in the maintenance of a full range of MHA policies,including monitoring review dates, re-formatting to revised Trust templates, suggesting amendments as necessary

To observe the office environment ensuring that health and safety, fire regulations etc.are maintained and any issues brought to the attention of the MH Legislation Manager(s)/MH Law Manager

To work closely with the MH Law Manager and MH Legislation Manager(s) by providing IT, statistical and other support to the role

To provide a high quality administrative and support service to the MH Legislation Managers and clinical teams involved in the DoLS/LPS processes.

To maintain efficient data systems for DoLS/LPS client records by creating, maintaining, filing, reporting, archiving records

Keep a careful watch on time- lines of expiry dates, late reporting, responses and outcomes.

Have day-to-day responsibility for administrative tasks, including diarising, typing lettersand official documents, organising own workload

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to the efficient running of the office including answering the phone and dealing with enquiries from visitors to the department

To provide basic advice on use of the MHA seeking guidance from the MH Law Manager as necessary

To prepare and maintain Electronic case record files for detained patients

To scrutinise MHA documentation, identifying any errors in the lawfulness of completionand getting this corrected, liaising with the MH Legislation Manager(s) as necessary

To send statutory rights leaflets and other information to detained and CTO patients

To attend regular team meetings.

To co-ordinate the Hospital Managers appeals and review process liaising with the Associate Hospital Managers and staff as necessary and raising any issues with theMH Legislation Manager(s)

To maintain the MHA OfficeHearings Calendar and Databases

To assist the MH Law Manager in the maintenance of a full range of MHA policies,including monitoring review dates, re-formatting to revised Trust templates, suggesting amendments as necessary

To observe the office environment ensuring that health and safety, fire regulations etc.are maintained and any issues brought to the attention of the MH Legislation Manager(s)/MH Law Manager

To work closely with the MH Law Manager and MH Legislation Manager(s) by providing IT, statistical and other support to the role

To provide a high quality administrative and support service to the MH Legislation Managers and clinical teams involved in the DoLS/LPS processes.

To maintain efficient data systems for DoLS/LPS client records by creating, maintaining, filing, reporting, archiving records

Keep a careful watch on time- lines of expiry dates, late reporting, responses and outcomes.

Have day-to-day responsibility for administrative tasks, including diarising, typing lettersand official documents, organising own workload

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system

Use of AI

Person Specification

Administration Skills

Essential

Minimum 2 years

Desirable

Excellent Knowledge of MHA/MH law certificate

Experience and Knowledge of MHA/MCA/DoLs

Essential

Desirable

Desirable

MH Law Certificate

Previous NHS experience

Essential

Desirable

Desirable

but not essential

Person Specification

Administration Skills

Essential

Minimum 2 years

Desirable

Excellent Knowledge of MHA/MH law certificate

Experience and Knowledge of MHA/MCA/DoLs

Essential

Desirable

Desirable

MH Law Certificate

Previous NHS experience

Essential

Desirable

Desirable

but not essential

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Goodmayes Hospital

Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XJ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Goodmayes Hospital

Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XJ

Employer's website

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