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Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Band 4 Mental Health Legislation Assistant - Tamarind

The closing date is 02 November 2025

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Job summary

Mental Health is currently hitting the headlines daily. Are you interested in helping to make a difference?

Changes are on the horizon with changes to the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act and we are looking to appoint a Mental Health Legislation Assistant to support the Mental Health Legislation Administrators in providing an effective and efficient Mental Health Legislation service during and beyond the implementation.

You'll be working in our Mental Health Legislation Office receiving, scrutinising and processing papers in relation to our patients admission and treatment under the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.

A good understanding of Mental Health Legislation is ideal, but not essential as a full induction and on-going training will be provided.

The successful candidate must be able to prioritise their workload to ensure legislative deadlines are met.

You must be a team player able to cross cover trust wide and possess excellent written and communication skills, with the ability to work with a wide range of disciplines and external agencies.

Youmust be able to deal with sensitive information and situations that at times can be challenging in a calm and professional manner.

Good development opportunities are available.

Flexible working hours will be available between the hours of 8am - 5pm.

Main duties of the job

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • To assist in the administration of Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
    • To receive and scrutinise all legal MHA paperwork, ensuring a high degree of accuracy at all times.
    • To facilitate/arrange First-Tier Tribunal/Hospital Managers hearings, request/chase reports, liaise with professionals and service users, to assist with ensuring that all hearing proceedings run smoothly.
    • To deal appropriately with all incoming and out-going communication (emails, telephones, post) as required.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-7504692

Job locations

Tamarind centre

165 Yardley Green road

Birmingham

B9 5PU


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English & Maths Grade C or above or an equivalent qualification. OR Willingness to undertake training to gain certificate in Mental Health Law and Practice

Desirable

  • Certificate in Mental Health Law

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • oProficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Access and Outlook
  • oExcellent written and spoken English
  • oAbility to produce electronic reports using Microsoft Software including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • oA good knowledge and experience of the Mental Health Act & procedures
  • oGood keyboard skills
  • oExperience of working to deadlines

Desirable

  • Knowledge or experience of RIO, or other patient administration systems.
  • Previous experience as an MH Legislation Assistant or Experience of using a NHS database
  • Experience of staff supervision

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work equally well as an effective team member and independently with minimum supervision
  • Ability to prioritise and organise workload
  • Excellent accuracy and numeric skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work within established procedures and guidelines

Desirable

  • Ability to communicate appropriately with people who have had or are recovering from mental health problems.

Other

Essential

  • Excellent time-keeping and attendance record
  • Willing to attend training
  • Understanding of the need for confidentiality
  • Understanding of Health & Safety in the workplace

Desirable

  • Data Protection Act/Freedom of information
Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English & Maths Grade C or above or an equivalent qualification. OR Willingness to undertake training to gain certificate in Mental Health Law and Practice

Desirable

  • Certificate in Mental Health Law

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • oProficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Access and Outlook
  • oExcellent written and spoken English
  • oAbility to produce electronic reports using Microsoft Software including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • oA good knowledge and experience of the Mental Health Act & procedures
  • oGood keyboard skills
  • oExperience of working to deadlines

Desirable

  • Knowledge or experience of RIO, or other patient administration systems.
  • Previous experience as an MH Legislation Assistant or Experience of using a NHS database
  • Experience of staff supervision

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work equally well as an effective team member and independently with minimum supervision
  • Ability to prioritise and organise workload
  • Excellent accuracy and numeric skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work within established procedures and guidelines

Desirable

  • Ability to communicate appropriately with people who have had or are recovering from mental health problems.

Other

Essential

  • Excellent time-keeping and attendance record
  • Willing to attend training
  • Understanding of the need for confidentiality
  • Understanding of Health & Safety in the workplace

Desirable

  • Data Protection Act/Freedom of 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tamarind centre

165 Yardley Green road

Birmingham

B9 5PU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tamarind centre

165 Yardley Green road

Birmingham

B9 5PU


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Mental Health Legislation Administrator

Amy Keogh

amy.keogh@nhs.net

01213010823

Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-7504692

Job locations

Tamarind centre

165 Yardley Green road

Birmingham

B9 5PU


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