Mental Health Act Coordinator

The post holder will be responsible on a day-to-day basis to undertake the administration of the Mental Health Act 1983 including ensuring the accuracy of MHA administration data, both in electronic and paper format- accepting and scrutinising documentation relating to a patient's detention and taking the necessary action. To include cover for other Mental Health Act team colleagues in the East Sussex and Brighton and Hove MHA team to ensure continuity of administration of the Act., The postholder will be expected to undertake tasks independently in line with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures and the Standards for Mental Health Act Administration.

The postholder will be required to respond to queries appropriate to their job role, referring more complex queries to the Mental Health Act Services Officer as appropriate.

To attend regular supervisions, Mental Health Act Team meetings and others as necessary.

Answer staff queries regarding the administration of the Act, associated legislation and the relevant processes in place to support these.

Ensure maintenance and upkeep of legal file storage management system.

Undertake necessary personal development to ensure up-to-date and continuing knowledge and understanding of legal requirements of MHA and associated legislation, case law and government guidance to help protect the Trust from possible litigation due to non-compliance with legal requirements and statutory guidance relevant to their role and responsibilities

Use personal computer and other systems in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act and Trust policies on Computer Security.

To carry out other duties appropriate to the banding as and when required.

Attend other training as necessary as specified by the Trust.

The successful candidate must be enthusiastic, willing to learn administrative and legislative processes, to work as part of a team but be self-motivated and have ability to work without supervision. The job is busy and varied and requires an eye for detail and an enquiring mind.