St Andrew's Healthcare
Mental Health Law Caseworker 15 Month FTC
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Mental Health Law Caseworker 15 Month FTC
Mental Health Law Caseworker
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands (or North Benfleet, near Basildon, Essex)
Contract Details
- Salary: £27,430–£33,056 (dependent on experience) + excellent benefits
- Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
- Contract: 12–15 month fixed-term maternity leave cover
About St Andrew’s
St Andrew’s is a mental health charity specialising in complex mental health. They aim to help people with complex needs transform their lives, building on nearly two centuries of history.
Our Services
Operating hospitals in Birmingham and Essex, with a base in Northampton, St Andrew’s provides:
- Inpatient
- Outpatient
- Dedicated adult care services
The Role
The Legal Team at St Andrew’s is seeking a Mental Health Law Caseworker to administer complex mental health legislation, ensuring timely, accurate, and comprehensive compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Daily administration of Mental Health Act 1983 and its Code of Practice
- Scrutinising, rectifying, and validating documents for legal correctness
- Ensuring adherence to statutory timeframes (e.g., section expiry dates)
- Coordinating:
- Hospital Manager reviews
- First Tier Tribunals
- Maintaining diary systems, spreadsheets, and records
- Informing detained patients of their legally protected rights
- Providing advice to staff and patients as needed
- Attending face-to-face training in Northampton (initial travel required)
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About You
Essential Criteria
- Strong administration experience in a busy, fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in MS Office: Outlook, Word, Excel
- Excellent organisation, multitasking, and prioritisation skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong communication with:
- internal/external stakeholders (CQC, Ministry of Justice, solicitors, HM Prisons, tribunals, courts, patients, relatives)
- Ability to balance deadlines without compromising quality
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Nice-to-Haves
- Knowledge of RIO, NHS Mail, Criminal Justice Secure Mail
- Familiarity with:
- Mental Health Act
- Data Protection Act (Training available where needed)
Our Values
Staff and patients expect CARE:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
Rewards
An outstanding benefits package, including: ✔ Pension scheme ✔ Sickness policy (NHS-grade parity) ✔ Blue Light Card & Health Service Discounts ✔ 27 days annual leave + bank holidays (tracked, extending to 33 after 10 years) ✔ Life cover ✔ Electric car lease scheme ✔ Cycle-to-work scheme ✔ Cash healthcare plan ✔ Free parking ✔ Paid DBS application
Closing Date
Applications must be submitted by 19 July 2026 (appropriated to when the vacancy is live). Note: Dates in this example are for reference only and may vary at time of posting.
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