Job summary
We are looking to recruit someone with enthusiasm, discretion and an eye for detail to support the Mental Health Legislation team within our trust as part of our existing team. The successful applicant will be assisting the Mental Health Legislation team in planning, communicating and ensuring the correct implementation of both the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Acts across the trust; as well as monitoring and ensuring an effective Mental Health Act Administration service is in place which is executed, monitored and reviewed in line with legislative and CQC requirements.
This position will be for a fixed term of 12 months.
Main duties of the job
This role involves the scrutiny and processing of legal documentation whilst maintaining key information systems with regard to patient records and legal documents. You will interact face to face, by phoneand video platform with a wide range of people including: clinical staff, managers, Tribunal Members and patients' legal representatives across all services.
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
- generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
- staff networks and support group
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under direction of the Mental Health Legislation Officers the Assistant will:
Administer the Mental Health Act and support the team to administer the Mental Capacity Act.
Maintain agreed Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust systems and procedures which ensure that the Trust operates in accordance with the requirements of the law and accepted good practice.
Minimise risk, maintaining and upholding best practice in compliance with the Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Act.
Provide support and advice to the Hospital Managers to enable them to carry out their statutory duties under Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Act.
Ensure Trust staff are informed of and are aware of developments in and their responsibility under the Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Act.
Act as a contact point for staff, patients, their carers and families who wish further information/advice on Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Act.
Support Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust in the roll out to services of the Trusts computerised patient systems in relation to the Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Act.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under direction of the Mental Health Legislation Officers the Assistant will:
Administer the Mental Health Act and support the team to administer the Mental Capacity Act.
Maintain agreed Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust systems and procedures which ensure that the Trust operates in accordance with the requirements of the law and accepted good practice.
Minimise risk, maintaining and upholding best practice in compliance with the Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Act.
Provide support and advice to the Hospital Managers to enable them to carry out their statutory duties under Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Act.
Ensure Trust staff are informed of and are aware of developments in and their responsibility under the Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Act.
Act as a contact point for staff, patients, their carers and families who wish further information/advice on Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Act.
Support Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust in the roll out to services of the Trusts computerised patient systems in relation to the Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Act.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 4 in administration or EDCL or equivalent experience
- GCSE or equivalent in English & Maths
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Demonstrable Involvement in, or knowledge of application and administration of the MHA
- Knowledge of Confidentiality and associated legislation
- Knowledge of Health Records Management
- Good working knowledge of IT and MS Office Programmes
- Good keyboard skills
- Ability to work equally well as an effective team member and independently with minimum supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Effective organisational skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working to deadlines
- Experience of working with a wide range of disciplines and agencies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 4 in administration or EDCL or equivalent experience
- GCSE or equivalent in English & Maths
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Demonstrable Involvement in, or knowledge of application and administration of the MHA
- Knowledge of Confidentiality and associated legislation
- Knowledge of Health Records Management
- Good working knowledge of IT and MS Office Programmes
- Good keyboard skills
- Ability to work equally well as an effective team member and independently with minimum supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Effective organisational skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working to deadlines
- Experience of working with a wide range of disciplines and agencies
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.
