An opportunity has arisen for two highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join the Mental Health Legislation Team at St Nicholas Hospital. The post holders will work within a small team of specialists who are responsible for the day to day administration of the Mental Health Act 1983.
The post holders will be expected to provide excellent clerical and administrative support within the team to effectively manage their own caseload of approximately 60 patients.
This will include scrutiny of legal documents, rectification of documents, renewal of detention, and monitoring the consent to treatment provisions. They will provide assurance that patients' rights under Section 132 are adhered to and be responsible to arrange patient's hearings, if they appeal to the Mental Health Tribunal or Hospital Managers.
Applicants will be required to use their own initiative to manage and prioritise their own caseloads, they will also require excellent organisation skills, ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines. They must be a team player be able to adjust plans accordingly without warning and possess excellent communication skills
They will have excellent knowledge and understanding of Microsoft applications.
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
The post holders will use their own initiative to manage and prioritise their workload on a daily basis. They will be expected to provide a proactive good quality clerical and administrative support within the team, be effective team player, possess excellent written and verbal communications skills including digital communication and confidently be able to relay information to clinical and non- clinical staff about the Mental Health Legislation, Code of Practices, Statutory instruments etc.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Closing date : 3rd October 2025
We welcome your application.