Ward Administrator

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**We don’t just talk about putting employees first. We know that Priory wouldn’t exist without their combined energy, expertise and effort. So we invest heavily in training, provide first-class support, promote collaborative teamwork and give everyone on our team the opportunities and resources to achieve their full potential.**:
The Priory Hospital Dorking has recently changed from a recover and rehabilitation unit to a 21 bed male acute admissions ward. Patients are admitted with various mental health illnesses and stay at The Priory until they are ready to be discharged back into the community.
The succsessful applicant will be expected to work in the office as part of the team. This post is not suitable for remote working.
- Diary management for internal and external patient focused meetings including CPA’s, Ward Rounds and Assessments.
- Taking minutes in patient meetings as required by the Consultant.
- Update data logs on a monthly basis including COVID 19 vaccine tracking.
- Support Consultant on an ad hoc basis to gather information and set up meetings.
- Minute and log actions from daily MDT handover meetings, CPA meetings and various committee meetings.
- Report all serious incidents to the Police as required under the direction of the Clinical Team.
- To manage the efficient administration of the Mental Health Act (MHA) within the area of responsibility and prioritise workload to meet constantly changing demands.
- Handling any requests of patient information and records to include redacting information as appropriate.
- To ensure compliance with the MHA 1983, amendments to the act and the revised MHA Code of Practice.
- To support and advise staff, service users and relatives on the MHA 1983 and associated procedures.
- Reporting into the Regional MHA Admin Manager and the Regional Lead for South Region’.
- Escalate and report breaches, areas of concern and poor practice in line with Divisional protocol.
- Reporting to the hospital Clinical Governance meeting with monthly MHA data.
- To manage the efficient administration of the Mental Health Act (MHA) within the area of responsibility and prioritise workload to meet constantly changing demands.
- To ensure compliance with the MHA 1983, amendments to the act and the revised MHA Code of Practice.
- To support and advise staff, service users and relatives on the MHA 1983 and associated procedures.
- Where applicable, manage and supervise Assistant Mental Health Act administrators.
- To be an active member of the Healthcare MHA administrators group, MHA training sub group and MHA audit sub group.
- Maintain accurate data in relation to the use of the Act in order to provide statistical information for national and local reporting processes.
- Keep up to date with new legislation relating to the MHA, and the implementation of new policies and procedures as required and ensure staff are fully informed and trained in new practices.
- Provide MHA training for the hospital, as part of the division’s mandatory training.
- Provide support to other MHA administrators and provide cover when required and as agreed.
- Receive and scrutinise statutory documentation; ensure that errors are rectified within the legal timescale; be responsible for identifying an invalidating error and following documented procedures after consultation with the Director of Nursing.
- Provide information to Service Users and their nearest relatives under section 132 of the MHA.
- Provide information to qualifying patients in relation to their right to access Independent Mental Health Advocacy Services (IMHA) under section 132D.
- Monitor, remind and record changes in legal status and appropriate documentation. Informing Consultants and nursing staff of legal requirements relating to detained patients i.e renewal of sections, consent to treatment etc.
- Be responsible for processing hearings in relation to MH tribunals and Hospital Directors review, notifying all relevant parties, obtaining reports negotiating hearing dates and venues, providing and processing documentation in accordance with the MHA Code of Practice and Divisional Policies and procedures.
- Follow up MHA action points in CQC Inspection reports following visits to clinical areas by the CQC
- Escalate and report breaches, areas of concern and poor practice in line with Divisional protocol.
- Reporting to the hospital Clinical Governance Committee, MHA managers meeting etc as required.
- Act in the capacity of audit facilitator regarding any local or divisional clinical audits on the MHA.
- Ensure supplies of MHA documentation, statutory and in house, are available for clinicians, service users and their nearest relatives.
- Ensure as far as practicable, a safe environment in hearings for visitors and staff. The Priory Hospital Dorking has recently changed from a recover and rehabilitation unit to a 21 bed male acute admissions ward. Patients are