Head of MHA and MCA Operations

Job summary

Our Central Division plays a vital role in ensuring that our operational and administrative functions are delivered efficiently, enabling us to maintain the highest standards of care across our organisation.

Priory is looking to recruit a Head of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act Operations to join the Central Quality team. This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week.

Location of the role:

Remote working with a requirement to travel to sites and corporate offices as necessary

What you'll be doing

The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the organisation is compliant with its obligations under the relevant Mental Health or Mental Capacity legislation across all 4 UK nations. They will be responsible for ensuring that robust and effective process and systems are embedded within operational practice which are monitored for efficacy and compliance with expected legal standards.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the organisation is compliant with its obligations under the relevant Mental Health or Mental Capacity legislation across all 4 UK nations. They will be responsible for ensuring that robust and effective process and systems are embedded within operational practice which are monitored for efficacy and compliance with expected legal standards.You can find additional information in the attached job description.

About us

Priory is the leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care in the UK. We support 26,000 people a year to move towards a healthier future so they can live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions, including depression, anxiety, and eating disorders, as well as childrens mental health, across our nationwide network of sites. We also support autistic adults and adults with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome and brain injuries, as well as older people, within specialist residential care and supported living facilities.

With over 13,000 colleagues working at Priory, we have a long and prestigious history, and an unrivalled reputation for making a real and lasting difference to the lives of every individual in our care.

Priory is part ofMEDIAN Group, a leading pan-European provider of mental health, specialist care and rehabilitation services, focussed on restoring quality of life through effective, evidenced and data-driven care.Priory is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, read morehere.All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.