The Mental Health Act office is responsible for ensuring that the Trust complies with Mental Health Legislation. The department provides advice to professionals, service users and carers regarding the lawful application of the Mental Health Act
The Mental Health Act Assistant will support the Mental Health Act Administrators and Managers in the day to day administration of the Mental Health Act, ensuring that correct procedures have been followed accurately and on time.
No previous experience of Mental Health law is required as this is an entry level post and full training will be provided to the successful candidate. The post will be an attractive opportunity to anyone wanting to work within Mental Health Law and gain exposure to the Mental Health legislation.
The Mental Health Act Assistant will be responsible for the accurate administration and recording of Mental Health Act activity onto the patient electronic systems, they will also undertake telephone, email and written communication with a wide range of clinical staff and external organisations, they will be responsible for maintaining filing systems on a daily basis and actioning of incoming mail.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
Season Ticket Loans
NHS discounts for staff
Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Responsible for the accurate administration and recording of Mental Health Act activity onto the electronic patient systems.
To act as point of contact for the team and deal with a variety of routine and complex correspondence on a day to day basis as well as providing administration support to the Mental Health Act team in matters relating to the Mental Health Act and to assist in the overall efficient running of the department.
Undertake telephone email and written communication with a wide range of clinical staff. Record details of communication in relevant files and advise the Mental Health Act team of any issues that they may need to be aware of.
Responsible for maintaining filing systems on daily basis.
Open incoming mail and action as appropriate seeking guidance where necessary.
Under the direction of the MHA Administrator undertake the printing of documentation from the MHA office printing folder.
Under the direction of the MHA Administrator undertaken the uploading/scanning of MHA documentation to the clinical systems.
Under the direction of the MHA Administrator/officer complete the Mental Health Review Tribunal telephone contact information sheets, meeting the required timeframes as appropriate.
Under the direction of the MHA staff prepare section papers that need to be submitted to a solicitor in regards to a patient’s Mental Health Review Tribunal.
Under the direction of the MHA staff undertake the archiving of detention papers.
Attend Mental Health Act team meetings

Please refer the Job description for details