Mental Health Act Administrator

Are you an experienced administrator – ideally with knowledge of the Mental Health Act or a qualification in it - looking for a new challenge? If so, join Spring Wood Lodge as a Mental Health Act Administrator.

As the Mental Health Act Administrator, you will work as part of the administration team at a service that supports women over the age of 18 who have complex emotional and Mental Health problems associated with significant risk behaviours, where you will work 37.5 hours a week (Maternity Cover Potentially 12 months) ensuring the department upholds a confidential and efficient service in accordance with the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended November 2007).

You will be responsible for managing and analysing Mental Health Act correspondence and documentation, this includes undertaking assessment requests, transfer of authority, consent to treatments, renewals of detention, consent to treatments and arranging hearings, tribunals and appeals.

You will also liaise with clinicians, allied professionals, service users, 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.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to improve processes and the general flow of information so that the service can operate efficiently.

At Elysium, we want the best for you. That’s why you will have continuous access to a range of training courses to enable you to reach your career goals. After all, a better you means better care. That’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

Your key responsibilities will be: 

• Liaising with external authorities to arrange, process and document information in relation to patient admission, referrals, discharges, barring discharges, renewals, appeals, Mental Health Tribunals, ward movements and section changes.
• Checking all legal documentation in relation to patient detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended November 2007), including section paper, section renewals, rights, consent to treatment and Mental Health Tribunals.
• Maintaining patients’ clinical records (both electronic and manual) in accordance with Elysium Healthcare procedures, and to ensure the input of valid information in a timely and efficient manner.
• Producing audits as requested by the Administration Manager and MHA Admin Advisor.
• Supervising the work within the Mental Health Act Admin Department.
• Producing statistics for the database for Local Health Authorities, the Mental Health Act Commission, and other statutory bodies.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• Demonstrable experience of administration/ office systems
• Sound knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• To be confident in setting up video conferencing meetings.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended November 2007) and associated legislation.
• To be able to stay calm and work efficiently under pressure.
• Good verbal and written communication
• Be able to use your initiative to plan and prioritise workload.  

Where you will be working

Location: 1 Towngate Close, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 9PQ

You will be working at Spring Wood Lodge, a service that supports women over the age of 18 who have complex emotional and Mental Health problems associated with significant risk behaviours. Typically they have a diagnosis of personality disorder or a severe mental illness.

They may not have had their needs met in a general psychiatric service including acute inpatient units, community Mental Health teams or community personality disorder service. The service focuses on active rehabilitation with a view to achieving a sustainable discharge.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £25,350
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. 

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. 

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.