Mental Health Act Administrator

We are seeking a Mental Health Act Administrator to work 37.5 hours per week at Wellesley Hospital.

Wellesley Hospital is a purpose built 73 bed hospital in the South West for men and women with Mental Health problems.  On the same site there is a separate 13 bed service for people with a learning disability who may present with mental illness, personality disorders and an autistic spectrum condition.

The position will work closely with the Hospital Director supporting MHA administration requirements and supporting regulation compliance within the service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Co-ordinates the accurate and timely completion and processing of section papers and associated documentation ensuring the relevant information, signatories and permissions are obtained and recorded in accordance with the requirements of the MHA and code of practice.
• Ensures patients, their relatives, legal representatives and official agencies are provided with the information and documentation required to effect the detention, registration and admission of an individual under the provisions of the MHA.

• Liaises with clinicians, allied professionals, patients, their families, legal representatives and official agencies. Receiving and responding to enquiries and requests for information in accordance with company policy, service level agreements and statutory regulations.

• To deal with the administrative tasks associated with Associate Managers appeal and renewal Hearings and Mental Health Tribunals including meeting with detained patients to explain their rights of appeal against detention under the MHA.

• To attend Associate Hospital Managers Hearings and support Mental Health Tribunals.

To be a Successful Mental Health Administrator you will need:

• Educated to GCSE level standard.

• Working knowledge of MHA legislation & its implications in relation to the client group & Mental Health.

• The role holder should also be competent in the use of standard office applications such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

• Experience within a relevant administrative or clinical role is required.

• Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English.

What you will get:

• A salary of £25,000 per annum
• The equivalent of 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) - plus your birthday off
• Free meals 
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and training
• Pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced maternity and adoption package

There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales, providing four services including: Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is an opportunity for you to grow and move with Elysium.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.