Mental Health Act Manager

Salary: £26,000 – £35,100 per year

If you have an exceptional eye for detail, high rated organisational skills and knowledge of the Mental Health Act then look no further, we are looking for an experienced Mental Health Act Manager who will be working closely with the whole of the Multi-Disciplinary Team at a busy Private Mental Health Hospital (Baldock Manor).

Full time – 40 Hours – usually Mon – Fri, 9 am to 5.30 pm

Baldock Manor is a 45-bed mental health facility for adults in various settings (a Female PICU, Rehab and Elderly High Dependency Unit). It is a flagship site of Nouvita Healthcare, a technology-driven, outcomes-focused and growing care provider, made up of a hospital, nursing & residential care homes and supported living services and is on a mission to provide personalised and effective care.

You will join a friendly, highly skilled and enthusiastic MDT team that offers a comprehensive programme of care to our in-patients. You will be responsible for following.

* Scrutinising all the legal documentation relating to patients’ detention and ensuring it is accurate.

* Ensure the provision of information/facilities / legal advice where appropriate on the Mental Health Act.

* Ensure all provisions and procedures in relation to Mental Health Tribunals are met as appropriate and in a timely manner.

* Ensure that the Hospital’s legal responsibilities arising from the detention, care and treatment of its service users are met at all times.

* Maintaining strong relationships with Hospital Managers, CQC, Ministry of Justice, Solicitors, IMHA and advocates.

* Deliver regular in-house training in MHA/MCA/DOLS as well as coaching staff and answering service users’ questions around Mental Health Act issues.

* Working closely with medical and nursing staff to ensure documentation is completed and submitted on time and to a high standard

To be successful in this role, you will:

* Proficient PC skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

* Extensive experience in audit and compliance.

* Ability to work well under pressure.

* Exceptional organisational skills to achieve strict legal deadlines and prioritising different tasks.

* Because it is a standalone role, you must be able to take initiative and make decisions in a responsible manner.

* Coaching skills, to be able to challenge and direct staff on the use of the Mental Health Act.

* To be able to read, understand, interpret and apply relevant legislation and current case law relating to the Act.

* To keep up to date and attend training on the Mental Health Act and other legislation as appropriate.