Mental Health Act Administrator

6 days ago

Chesterfield, United Kingdom Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

You will need to be a self-motivated individual with good knowledge of the MHA. Responsibilities include: receiving and scrutinising Mental Health statutory documents, arranging for amendments to be made within the legal timescale; requesting reports and organising Mental Health Tribunals, sending out section expiry reminders to clinical teams.

To work closely with colleagues in the Mental Health Act team to ensure high quality systems and procedures are in place in order to comply with the administration requirements of the MHA.

A clear understanding of the complexities of the MHA is essential in this role, as is the ability to recognise relevant changes to current legislation and to disseminate information appropriately within the area of responsibility.

To develop and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally.

To support and advise colleagues, patients and their nearest relatives on the MHA and associated procedures.

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.

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- Understand the Trust's obligations under the MHA and the interface with the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS
- Scrutinise section papers and ensure any rectifiable error are undertaken within the specified timescale
- Ensure efficient and accurate systems are in place to manage the MHA
- Be able to provide an accessible point of contact to advise patients and colleagues on the MHA and associated legislation
- Maintain appropriate contact with internal and external agencies to ensure MHA requirements are met
- Arrange hearings for patients detained under the MHA, requesting reports, liaising with appropriate agencies and booking venues to ensure they run smoothly
- To prepare statistics in relation to MHA reporting
- To assist with auditing of the MHA
- Use your own initiative to manage and prioritise workload within the limitation of your own knowledge
- To escalate any areas of concern in a timely manner

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