Mental Health Law Practitioner - 12 Month FTC
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £15,071 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2026 |
| Location: | Bury, BL8 2BS |
| Company: | Cygnet |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JR1390 |
Summary
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We are currently recruiting for a Mental Health Law Practitioner, to support in ensuring the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
This role is a 12 month Fixed term contract working 20 hours per week (Wednesday 12:30pm to 5pm, Thursday & Friday 9am to 5pm) on site at Cygnet Hospital Bury Hudson.
Cygnet Bury Hudson provides a wide range of secure mental health services for men including individuals with a diagnosis of personality disorder.Each service user has a bedroom with en suite facilities and a range of communal spaces including a gym, laundry, occupational therapy kitchen, therapy garden and woodland walkways down to the Elton Reservoir.
Your day-to-day...
• To ensure that all procedures relative to the Mental Health Act and associated legislation are adhered to.
• Ensure the legal detention of patients.
• Ensure adequate records for detained patients are maintained.
• Ensure adequate and safe storage of documentation.
• Receive section papers during working hours.
• Arrange correction of errors relating to detention of patients to meet all legal requirements.
• Ensure patient and nearest relatives are aware of individual rights and power of detention in force and assist as required with exercising these rights.
• Ensure an up-to-date list of mental health solicitors is available to patients and that patients are represented at hearings or appeals where possible or appropriate.
We are looking for people who have:
• Previous administration experience including report preparation, organising meetings, liaising with customers/clients
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• 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 is desirable
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA 1983) is desirable
• Knowledge of compliance and auditing systems required by regulatory bodies (CQC) is desirable
In return, you’ll receive a competitive salary and a range of benefits including:
• Salary: £28,260 FTE , pro rata (£15,071) based on 20 hours per week.
• Regular coaching and support
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Subsidised meals on duty
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