Mental Health Act Administrator

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucester

Mental Health Act Administrator

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Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucester

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 26 Nov | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: e20f06a38d494090ad41b94b643d651b

Full Job Description

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people's own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking 'what matters to you'.
We're passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.
It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us ., To support the day-to-day administration of the Mental Health Act 1983 for patients detained in Wotton Lawn and subject to Community Treatment Orders in the Forest of Dean, Gloucester and Stroud localities, so that patients are detained lawfully and can exercise their legal rights., Work with clinical and non-clinical colleagues, advocates, solicitors and the First-tier Tribunal to ensure that the Mental Health Act is complied with. This includes:
+ ensuring that legal documentation is correct and complete
+ informing patients and nearest relatives of their rights
+ setting up Mental Health Act managers' hearings
+ liaising with the First-tier Tribunal to arrange hearings.
This requires attention to detail, effective communication and the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines and to multi-task., In the absence of the Head of MHA Administration and Senior MHA Administrator, work unsupervised, seeking advice from colleagues on other sites when necessary.
· Ability to work flexibly across and drive to different sites, if required to provide cross cover and support the Head and Deputy Head of MHA Administration Services.
· Record all changes in MHA status on RiO and in the register and confirm them that in writing to the patient and nearest relative, if appropriate.
· Update spreadsheets recording Tribunals, Mental Health Act Managers' hearings and second opinion appointed doctor (SOAD) requests.
· Ensure that MHA information on RiO is correct and up-to-date.
· Contribute to any discussions and projects to update/replace RiO, so that an updated/new system is fully compliant with the MHA.
· When a fresh detention starts, either create a new MHA file or, if the patient has a MHA history, update an existing one.
New detentions
· Arrange timely administrative scrutiny of all approved mental health practitioner (AMHP) applications for detention and supporting medical recommendations, identifying any errors or defects which could invalidate the detention, and arrange for authors to rectify the document in line within the 14-day period stipulated by section 15.
· Arrange for an appropriate Consultant Psychiatrist to complete a medical scrutiny of all medical recommendations, so that authors rectify the document in line within the 14-day period stipulated by section 15.
· Update section 117 eligibility to free aftercare for qualifying sections on RiO.

We are a small, friendly and hardworking team based at Wotton Lawn and Charlton Lane Hospitals. We enjoy the challenge of supporting patients subject to the Mental Health Act and helping clinicians to comply with their legal responsibilities.
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
+ 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
+ 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
+ 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
+ 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.

When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
+ Free car parking at many of our sites
+ 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
+ A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
+ A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
+ Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
+ Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
+ Recognition and long service awards
+ Fast Track physiotherapy
+ Our Wellbeing line
+ Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.
For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.

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