Mental Health Legislation Caseworker
1 month ago
Job summary
This specialist administration role requires significant organisational skills, initiative, time management skills and personal credibility. The role requires a widely experienced Administrator with the ability to provide an excellent, confidential and efficient service.
The post holder provides a comprehensive service across sites in relation to the Mental Health Act 1983, the Mental Capacity Act (and related legislation), in order to support multidisciplinary teams in their compliance with all relevant legislation requirements and other relevant procedures.
The post holder will be expected to work on their own, using their own initiative within the guidelines set by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
Provision of a high level efficient, comprehensive and confidential Mental Health Legislation Administrative Service.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for all aspects of administrative support, working to optimum in terms of efficiency and organisation.
To undertake administrative work as required by the service / department.
Maintain a caseload which may be geographically or alphabetically allocated, in conjunction with the Mental Health Legislation Team Leader.
To deal efficiently with all correspondence, emails, monitoring telephone enquiries and providing information as appropriate.
Ensure that MCA Liberty Protection Safeguards documentation is correct and act accordingly if not.
Support Divisional compliance with the relevant statutory duties placed upon it and the Trust as a whole.
Arrange and provide an advisory function for Associate Hospital Managers hearings.
Ensure that all provisions and procedures in relation to First Tier Tribunals (Mental Health) and other court hearings are met as appropriate.
To type and compose letters, memoranda and other documentation as required.
Run routine reports as necessary (from relevant departmental systems)
Responsible for booking accommodation and making travel arrangements.
To convene, administer and attend regular meetings as required, producing agendas and accurate minutes, making all necessary arrangements, including the collation of papers and agenda items.
To maintain an accurate appointments schedule and manage the time of the service function, this may include booking and organising meetings and booking rooms.
To maintain an efficient filing system including brought forward items to ensure that deadlines for responses are met.
To deal with enquiries including staff members and other visiting professionals.
Responsible for stock control and ordering supplies on the e-procurement system.
Systems operate smoothly, objectives are achieved.
Person Specification
Values and Behaviours
Essential
All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge & skills through Business & Administration NVQ 4 Level Typing/word processing qualification to RSA/OCR III Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983, the Mental Capacity Act and other related legislative provisions pertinent to the work of the Trust, acquired through equivalent training and experience such as Certificate in Mental Health Law
Desirable
Willingness to work towards Certificate in Mental Health Law
Work Experience
Essential
Dealing with people to maintain a high level of customer care. Extensive knowledge of working to senior manager level. Experience of working in a busy office environment. Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office. Understanding of the Data Protection Act and maintaining strict confidentiality Accurate minute taking skills to internal and external meetings and HR investigations/disciplinaries
Desirable
Audio typing working experience. Working with computer databases Previous NHS experience.
Skills
Essential
Excellent communication skills Ability to work on own initiative. Excellent telephone manner Excellent organisational skills Experience of working without supervision for protracted periods Excellent time management skills-
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