Mental Health Act Administrator

5 days ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent, MHA administrator to join the Manchester MHA team. The post-holder will be required to cover MHA offices within the Trust's footprint.

The post-holder will need to be a self motivated individual with administration experience and preferably knowledge of the MHA or a desire to learn.

The post is in a very busy team and the post-holder will need to able to prioritise and work to deadlines.

To undertake the administrative aspects of the implementation of the Mental Health Act (MHA) and Deprivation of Liberty (DoLS), including, where necessary, supporting those responsible for the implementation of the Act. Also to ensure that the necessary support is in place to enable the MHA Hospital Managers to carry out their statutory duties ensuring best practice is developed and maintained throughout the organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Receipt and scrutiny of statutory MHA documentation, ensuring that all documentation is completed lawfully and that any errors are rectified within designated timescales
Ensuring transfers of detained patients to and from the organisation are undertaken in accordance with the legislation and that relevant documentation accompanies the patient

Organise the administration of Mental Health Review Tribunal hearings and Mental Health Act Hospital Managers reviews
Provide the MHA Hospital Managers with all the necessary information and support to enable them to carry out their duties, including designing and delivering training programmes and monitoring deployment

Coordinate liaison with MHA Commissioners (Care Quality Commission) including arrangements for visits and collation of responses to recommendations

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements - 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts



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