Mental Health Act Administrator Assistant

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We are currently recruiting for a Mental Health Act Assistant to support the MHA Administrator in ensuring the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 at Cygnet Hospital Harrow.

You’ll be working 40 hours a week, Monday - Friday (9am-5pm).

West Ward is our 18 bedded specialist mental health acute service for men, located at Cygnet Hospital Harrow in North West London.

Cygnet Hospital Harrow provides a recovery focused service treating a wide range of mental health problems. We also offer specialist diagnostic, assessment and inpatient services for individuals with mental health needs and who also have a dual diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.

Your day-to-day...

• Scrutinising section papers and checking that relevant paperwork is present and correct reporting to the MHA Administrator any areas which require amendment

• Ensuring that diaries and spreadsheets are updated with listings of hearings

• Notifying all parties concerned regarding report deadlines and dates of hearings

• Chasing up reports for all Tribunal and Managers Hearings

• Contacting Hospital Managers and arranging their attendance at Hearings

• Assist the Tribunal Clerk when required todoso, ensuring that the room is set up, paperwork available and collecting visitors from reception and to liaise with the Tribunal panel in the absence of the Clerk

• Data input of Section within the Mental health Act spreadsheet

• Covering MHA Administrator in his/her absence

• Complete Mental Health Act Audits using Corporate Template for All Wards.

• Adapt to changes in organising new protocols for Tribunals and Managers Hearing in response to COVID - 19

• Attending Meeting in the absence of the Mental Health Administrator

• Liaise with external Agencies & the Multi-disciplinary Team within the Hospital setting

• Occasional minute taking at meetings & taking notes for meetings as & when required

We are looking for people who have...

• Previous administration experience including report preparation, organising meetings, liaising with customers/clients & knowledge of mental health

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Exceptional organisational skills

• Experience of working in a Healthcare environment alongside medical practitioners is desirable

• Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA 1983) is desirable

• Knowledge of compliance and auditing systems required by regulatory bodies (CQC) is desirable

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

Salary - £29,000 per annum

• Full training and Induction

• Regular coaching and support

• Employee Discount Scheme

• Company pension scheme

• Company paid Life Assurance scheme

• Smart Health Toolkit- Providingyouwith Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

• Health Cash Plan

• Subsidised meals on duty

• Plus much more

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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