Mental Health Act Administration Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking and innovative Mental Health Law Team. The post holder will assist the MHL Team in delivering an effective and efficient service to support Trust professionals in the implementation and monitoring of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act / Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards., The post holder will:

• maintain and effective record system for the administration of the MHA.
• assist in monitoring legal timeframes and advising clinicians on actions required.
• Assist in the co-ordination of First-Tier Tribunal hearings and Independent Review Panel hearings.
• Accurately record and monitor the use of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
  
  CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall. We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you. CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences. To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role. We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.