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Mental Health Act Administrator

Posting date:	15 May 2025
Salary:	£28,260.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£28260.00 - £28260.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	29 May 2025
Location:	Wolverhampton, WV14 9RT
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	E0233-25-1168

Summary

We are currently recruiting for an Experienced MHA Administrator to join our team atSedgley Lodge & House,which offers a range of secure mental health services for men and women in a purpose-built therapeutic environment. You willwork 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm - site-based) Experienced Mental Health Act Administrator with a minimum of 2 years of experience. Cygnet Sedgley House and Cygnet Sedgley Lodge offer a 34-bed high-support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service for men with complex needs. The service is designed to provide an environment that promotes mental health recovery by focusing on space, personal privacy, and dignity. Cygnet Sedgley House is a 20-bed service providing a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) including occupational therapy, psychology and psychiatry, with support from registered nurses and support workers. We can provide support for those in the early stages of their rehabilitation journey, including one-to-one support where needed. We offer activities and therapies on-site, as well as accessing community resources. When the time is right, individuals can move to Cygnet Sedgley Lodge, a 14-bed service that provides increased independence and a more outward-looking community-based programme. This part of the service also benefits from a full MDT, including their own Consultant Psychiatrist. Why Cygnet Group? Well offer you £28,260 Per Year Full training and Induction Regular coaching and support Employee Discount Scheme NHS Discounts Strong career progression opportunities Pension scheme Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving Free meal on shift Youre day-to-day at Cygnet Cedars & Cygnet Elms: Scrutinising section papers and checking that relevant paperwork is present and compliant with legal frameworks reporting to the MHAA Lead any areas which fail scrutiny. Ensuring that databases and spreadsheets are updated with expiry dates and listings of hearings. Notifying all parties concerned regarding report deadlines and dates of hearings Chasing up reports for all Tribunal and Managers Hearings Contacting Hospital Managers and arranging their attendance at Hearings Assist the Tribunal Clerk when required to do so, ensuring that the room is set up, paperwork available and collecting visitors from reception and to liaise with the Tribunal panel in the absence of the Clerk Data input of Section dates within Cygnet Databases. Complete Mental Health Act Audits using Corporate Template for All Wards. Adapt to changes in organising new protocols for Tribunals and Managers Hearing in response to COVID - 19 Taking minutes of meetings where required. Liaise with external Agencies & the Multi-disciplinary Team within the Hospital setting We are looking for people who have: Experienced Mental Health Act Administrator with a minimum of 2 years of experience. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams. Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) with qualifications in English and Maths Exceptional organisational skills Experience of working in a Healthcare environment alongside Medical Practitioners Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA 2007) Knowledge of compliance and auditing systems required by regulatory bodies (CQC) Experience in taking minutes during meetings For further details on allourbenefits,pleasevisithttps://cygnetjobs.co.uk/benefits/ Please note successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible