Mental Health Act Administrator

3 weeks ago


Carmarthen, United Kingdom Hywel Dda University Health Board Full time

An opportunity has arisen for a new administrative role within the Mental Health Act department to implement, develop and maintain a new database of clients.

The successful applicant will be part of a small team but be able to work independently and use own initiative to develop the database and gain knowledge to respond to queries on the legal processes regarding this area of the Mental Health Act.

**Applicants must be**:

- Familiar and competent in the use of Microsoft packages particularly Word, Excel and Teams with experience of maintaining a spreadsheet / database.
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Be self motivated and able to work without supervision if necessary.
- Have good organisational skills.
- Be able, through learning, to enhance knowledge in order to deal with queries and enquires from stakeholders in relation to the database / register of clients.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
**Four main hospitals**: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
**Seven community hospitals**: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these mínimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 13/06/23



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