About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Band 4 Mental Health Co-ordinator to join our Mental Health Act team, providing Mental Health administration as part of the Service Level Agreement with the Acute Trusts.
You will need to have Mental Health Act Administration experience, scrutinise Mental Health Act section paperwork in accordance with the current Mental Health Act legislation and provide training to acute trusts in accordance with the SLA specification.
The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
This is a post that will involve working across all 3 Trust Sites and potentially Acute Sites across Kent.
Ensure the efficient administration of statutory requirements under the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 alongside the Mental Health Administrators. Ensure compliance with the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Codes of Practice, Trust policies and procedures for the Acts. To support clinical staff to comply with the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act and associated procedures. To ensure that KMPT's Service Level Agreements with Acute Trusts are fulfilled and maintained through the administration of Mental Health Act paperwork. Travel to each site as required to collect section paperwork and be on hand for acute staff queries around the implementation of the MHA, Code of Practice and Guiding Principles. Create training packages and deliver in accordance with the current legislation. Create databases and keep a register of audits in accordance with the current legislation.
About us
We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.
Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.
Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's working well together.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Must have previous MHA experience Essential
MHA administration experience Knowledge of the MHA and Code of Practice Excellent communication skillls
Desirable
Undertaken some deliverance in training Desirable experience of databases and spreadsheets
To have training experience Essential
Able to deliver training to all professionals
Desirable
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must have working knowledge of the MHA Essential
Working knowledge of the MHA Excellent time management skills
Desirable
Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
To have excellent working knowledge of the MHA Essential
Demonstrate excellent working knowledge of the MHA
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address Priority House, Maidstone
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9PH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)