Job summary
- To provide an efficient, effective and complete Mental Health Act administration service for patients who are formally detained; ensuring that the requirements of the law are met and that the rights of patients subject to the Act are safeguarded.
Main duties of the job
The MHA offices provide statutory Mental Health Law compliance on behalf of the Trust under the Mental Health Act.
The role is a specialised administration role around Mental Health Law.
The Job Description and person specification have full details.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.
Our Five-Year Strategy:
- We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
- With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
- We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
- We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
Why NLFT?
- We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
- We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
- NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
- Excellent internal staff network
The post holder will be aligned with our values:
- We Are Kind
- We Are Respectful
- We Work Together
- We Keep Things Simple
- We Empower
- We Are Proudly Diverse
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the JD & PS for full overview of main responsibilities.
To provide an efficient, effective and complete Mental Health Act administration service for patients who are formally detained; ensuring that the requirements of the law are met and that the rights of patients subject to the Act are safeguarded.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the JD & PS for full overview of main responsibilities.
To provide an efficient, effective and complete Mental Health Act administration service for patients who are formally detained; ensuring that the requirements of the law are met and that the rights of patients subject to the Act are safeguarded.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- High standard of general education: GCSE or "O" level equivalent
Desirable
- Holds a certificate in MHA Law (University of Northumbria/IMHAP)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of practical experience of administering the Mental Health Act Proven ability to work to deadlines, prioritise, manage a busy workload Experience of working in a busy office environment Evidence of ability to work to deadlines and achieve the desired results
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of the essential principles and components of the Mental Health Act 1983 and related procedures. Proficient in Microsoft Applications / Good keyboard skills
Other
Essential
- Ability to learn complex procedures quickly and thoroughly Sensitive approach to patient group/relatives Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- High standard of general education: GCSE or "O" level equivalent
Desirable
- Holds a certificate in MHA Law (University of Northumbria/IMHAP)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of practical experience of administering the Mental Health Act Proven ability to work to deadlines, prioritise, manage a busy workload Experience of working in a busy office environment Evidence of ability to work to deadlines and achieve the desired results
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of the essential principles and components of the Mental Health Act 1983 and related procedures. Proficient in Microsoft Applications / Good keyboard skills
Other
Essential
- Ability to learn complex procedures quickly and thoroughly Sensitive approach to patient group/relatives Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team setting
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.
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
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.
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).
