Mental Health Act Administrator

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Mental Health Act Administrator at a Barchester independent mental health hospital, you'll use your knowledge to help us deliver the quality patient care and support we're known for. We'll rely on you to deliver the structured administrative processes that ensure your hospital is in full compliance with the Mental Health Act (1983). In particular, you'll make sure that all relevant professionals know precisely when they're due to be involved in a patient's care and support. The role of Mental Health Act Administrator is extremely important, both for our patients and the smooth running of the hospital.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Mental Health Act Administrator, you'll need to have a strong knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983). It's equally important that you're personable, empathetic and a confident communicator you'll be a natural when it comes to developing professional relationships with others. Exceptional organisational skills are also a must as you'll be responsible for ensuring the safe and secure storage of legal documentation for each patient.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

If you'd like to use your administration and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• To be considered for this role, you'll need a strong knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983). You should also be a personable, empathetic, and confident communicator, with the ability to develop professional relationships with various stakeholders.

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

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Mansfield

NG18 4XX

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)