About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Mental Health Law Team for an efficient, organised and assertive Deputy Mental Health Law Administrator.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Mental Health Law Team with the implementation of the Mental Health Act and monitoring compliance.
You should have a good working knowledge of Mental Health Law administration, although full training will be given. Additionally, you should be a team player but also able to work on your own initiative when necessary and be flexible as this post will offer cover to other sites
About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well
Job description Job responsibilities
For more information on this opportunity, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Knowledge Essential
Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business and Administration Previous clerical/administrative experience Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Code of Practice Knowledge of changes in case law
Experience Essential
Produce reports together with recommendations Analyse and problem solve Proven ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with all grades of staff both verbally and in writing. Excellent Word Processing skills (RSA II or equivalent) Proven ability to produce well presented, clear and accurate documents
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address Guild Lodge
Preston
PR3 2JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)