Admin Assistant

We provide services for adults of working age, adults with learning difficulties, and older people in the London area. We currently deliver most of our care to residents in the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington. However, we also provide substance misuse services in Westminster, and a substance misuse and psychological therapies service to people living in Kingston.

What you'll be responsible for:

· Support and provide an efficient, effective and complete Mental Health Act administration service on behalf of the Trust for patients who are formally detained; ensuring that the requirements of the law are met and that the rights of patients subject to the Act are safeguarded.

· Develop and maintain key working relationships including Mental Health Act colleagues, legal representatives, multidisciplinary health and social care professionals and team managers, to ensure a high-quality service.

· Liaise with the Tribunal Service, CQC, Ministry of Justice, the Courts and other agencies as appropriate.

· Assist colleagues in providing expert knowledge/advice to staff on aspects of mental health law to ensure compliance, with support from the MHA Administration team.

· Carry out the day-to-day administration of the Mental Health Act office, using agreed procedures, ensuring that all administrative requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 are followed and adhered to during the admission of detained patients.

1. An in depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities involved in working within the NHS

2. Knowledge of the systems used, to effectively complete your role to the highest standard at all times

3. A sense of teamwork, gained through working alongside and supporting colleagues from all levels, within the organisation

You'll have the following skills/experience:

· Excellent communication skills- both verbal and written

· Microsoft office skills- Outlook, Word, and Excel

· Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure

· Previous admin experience

· Previous NHS experience

· NHS System Knowledge- RIO (desirable)

· Customer service experience

This role may require you to show evidence of vocational level 3 qualification or at least 2 years administration experience., By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9-5 on-site

Band: 3/£12.97ph

Would you like to be a part of a team that works well together, always there to help each other? If you answered yes, Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.

About the Trust

Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) provides high quality, safe and innovative care to our patients in the community, in their homes or in hospital., · Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week, · Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements

· Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more

· Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us

· Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours

Who are NHS Professionals?

We specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.