Mental Health Act Administrator

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an expanding and dynamic Mental Health Act Team in Dartford.

The post holder ideally would suit someone with Mental Health Act knowledge and experience alongside the ability to work in a fast-paced office environment.  The candidate must be able to adapt their workload to meet the needs of the service and at times work alone as well as within a wider team.  Prioritising is a must for this post, alongside general administration skills.

The post is 22.5 hours across three days 7.5 hours on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.  Days are not negotiable.

Main duties of the job

• Scrutinising section paperwork with the meaning of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice.
• Liaising with service users and doctors and other professional teams to arrange patient tribunals.
• Undertaking audits across acute wards in line with the Mental Health Act standards.
• Providing training to nurses, doctors and other allied professionals.
• Excellent communication skills are required to ensure the best possible liaison for patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Effectively manage own time and resources
• To assist with MHA scrutiny visits.
• Provide advice and, when required, training on various aspects of the Mental Health Act, particularly scrutiny of documentation, to ward staff and participate in planned training events with colleagues.

Please see the attached job description for more information

Here are some clips of our KMPT staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for us.

Working at KMPT (youtube.com)

What is High Cost Area Allowance?

The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas.

As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month.

5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,192 per year and a maximum payment of £2,011 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly)