Mental Health Law Practitioner - 12 Month FTC

Mental Health Law Practitioner - 12 Month FTC

We are currently recruiting for a Mental Health Law Practitioner, to support in ensuring the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

This role is a 12 month Fixed term contract working 20 hours per week (Wednesday 12:30pm to 5pm, Thursday & Friday 9am to 5pm) on site at Cygnet Hospital Bury Hudson.

Cygnet Bury Hudson provides a wide range of secure mental health services for men including individuals with a diagnosis of personality disorder.

Each service user has a bedroom with en suite facilities and a range of communal spaces including a gym, laundry, occupational therapy kitchen, therapy garden and woodland walkways down to the Elton Reservoir.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure that all procedures relative to the Mental Health Act and associated legislation are adhered to.
• Ensure the legal detention of patients.
• Ensure adequate records for detained patients are maintained.
• Ensure adequate and safe storage of documentation.
• Receive section papers during working hours.
• Arrange correction of errors relating to detention of patients to meet all legal requirements.
• Ensure patient and nearest relatives are aware of individual rights and power of detention in force and assist as required with exercising these rights.
• Ensure an up-to-date list of mental health solicitors is available to patients and that patients are represented at hearings or appeals where possible or appropriate.

Job responsibilities

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We are looking for people who have:

• Previous administration experience including report preparation, organising meetings, liaising with customers/clients
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint; educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) with qualifications in English and Maths; exceptional organisational skills
• Experience of working in a Healthcare environment alongside medical practitioners is desirable
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA 1983) is desirable
• Knowledge of compliance and auditing systems required by regulatory bodies (CQC) is desirable

Benefits

In return, you'll receive a competitive salary and a range of benefits including:

• Salary: £28,260 FTE, pro rata (£15,071) based on 20 hours per week.
• Regular coaching and support
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Subsidised meals on duty

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.