MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

To assist with our Trust procedures implementing the Mental Health Act in accordance with agreed procedures, with minimal supervision.
To ensure that detained patients, and where appropriate their nearest relative, are advised of their statutory rights under the Mental Health Act.
To liaise with external organisations and agencies (e.g. Care Quality Commission, Tribunal Service, Solicitors, Social Services, Police, Courts etc) in connection with the remit of the MHA Department.
To liaise with external organisations and agencies (e.g. Care Quality Commission, Tribunal Service, Solicitors, Social Services, Police, Courts etc) in connection with the remit of the MHA Department.
To make arrangements for patient appeals and Review of Detention for both Community Treatment Order patients and inpatients, eg, CTO and Section 3/37 by external statutory bodies, ensuring all the legal documentation is available within the statutory time frames.
Drafting correspondence, file notes and other material, such as office protocol instructions, as required by the MHA office.
To assist with general administrative duties, this will include handling sensitive material.
To adhere to the requirements of strict confidentiality in relation to the work of the Trust and people who use our services.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.