Mental Health Act Admin Support Officer

3 weeks ago


Barnsley, United Kingdom South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The Mental Health Act 1983 is statute, which allows for compulsory detention and treatment of a person who appears to be, or is suffering from a mental disorder. It is the responsibility of the Hospital Managers to ensure that the Act is applied lawfully and that statutory procedures are carried out in accordance with the Law. The following role outlines areas, which are delegated to the Mental Health Act Officers and are carried out on behalf of the Hospital Managers.

To undertake duties in regard to the administration of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005. To ensure that the Trust complies with its legal obligations.

To provide full clerical support for the administration of the Mental Health Act 1983 / Mental

Capacity Act 2005.

The MHA support officer will scrutinise all legal documents pertaining to compulsory powers under the MHA/MCA and ensure effective management of set procedures under the MHA/MCA and will take appropriate action in regard to any documents that are incorrect.

To have a basic working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005,

the Code of Practice and the MHA regulations.

To ensure that the database, in support of the Mental Health Act is constantly updated and contains contemporaneous information.



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