Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Mental Health Legislation Administrator
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Mental Health Legislation Officer (Part-Time)
15 Hours per Week | Monday & Friday, 9am-5pm
Location: St Nicholas Hospital, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne (Office Based).
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Mental Health Legislation Team. Working within a small specialist team, you will be responsible for administering the Mental Health Act 1983 and managing a caseload of approximately 60 patients.
Key duties include scrutinising and rectifying legal documentation, monitoring detention renewals and consent to treatment provisions, ensuring compliance with patients' rights under Section 132, and arranging Mental Health Tribunal and Hospital Managers' hearings.
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You will also provide advice and guidance on Mental Health Legislation to clinical and non-clinical colleagues.
The successful candidate will have a sound knowledge of Mental Health Legislation, excellent organisational and communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities while working independently and as part of a team.
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.
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NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Chris Doughty
- Job title: Mental Health Legislation Manager
- Email address: Chris.doughty@cntw.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0191 2456834
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