Administrator

The Hospital Manager's retain the ultimate responsibility for the execution of all duties or acts carried out by staff in relation to the Mental Health Act (MHA) 1983 including ensuring that the grounds for detaining patients are valid and legal. The post holder is expected to provide administrative support to assist the Mental Health Law Administrator, to maintain compliance with Mental Health Law process and best practice, and ensure that the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 are adhered to., + Be an initial point of contact within the Mental Health Law (MHL) Office. + Ensure effective liaison with all localities by MHL administration services. + Participate in meetings relating to MHL administration services. This may include minute taking. + Ensure timely, effective and professional communication by the MHL administrators. + Support the process for ensuring that all detained patients are aware of their rights and that this is recorded. + Deal with queries from service users or their carers using tact and empathy as required and ensuring appropriate communication skills are used at all times + Oversee the process of organising and arranging Mental Health Tribunal and Hospital Manager Reviews. + Request Mental Health Tribunal and Hospital Manager Reviews reports and escalate concern in the absence of the Mental Health Law Administrator to ensure that deadlines are met by other team members and colleagues.

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve. As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:

• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
• Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
• Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers. Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time. For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.