Mental Health Legislation Officer Assistant - 1 year fixed contract
| Posting date: | 19 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,485.00 to £30,162.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27485.00 - £30162.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 November 2025 |
| Location: | Coventry, CV2 2TE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9444-25-0616 |
Summary
Under direction of the Mental Health Legislation Officers the Assistant will: Administer the Mental Health Act and support the team to administer the Mental Capacity Act. Maintain agreed Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust systems and procedures which ensure that the Trust operates in accordance with the requirements of the law and accepted good practice. Minimise risk, maintaining and upholding best practice in compliance with the Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Act. Provide support and advice to the Hospital Managers to enable them to carry out their statutory duties under Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Act. Ensure Trust staff are informed of and are aware of developments in and their responsibility under the Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Act. Act as a contact point for staff, patients, their carers and families who wish further information/advice on Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Act. Support Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust in the roll out to services of the Trusts computerised patient systems in relation to the Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Act.