Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health Legislation
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 436-7504692
- Employer
- Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Tamarind centre
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/11/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/11/2025
Employer heading

Band 4 Mental Health Legislation Assistant - Tamarind
Band 4
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
Mental Health is currently hitting the headlines daily. Are you interested in helping to make a difference?
Changes are on the horizon with changes to the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act and we are looking to appoint a Mental Health Legislation Assistant to support the Mental Health Legislation Administrators in providing an effective and efficient Mental Health Legislation service during and beyond the implementation.
You’ll be working in our Mental Health Legislation Office receiving, scrutinising and processing papers in relation to our patients admission and treatment under the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
A good understanding of Mental Health Legislation is ideal, but not essential as a full induction and on-going training will be provided.
The successful candidate must be able to prioritise their workload to ensure legislative deadlines are met.
You must be a team player able to cross cover trust wide and possess excellent written and communication skills, with the ability to work with a wide range of disciplines and external agencies.
You must be able to deal with sensitive information and situations that at times can be challenging in a calm and professional manner.
Good development opportunities are available.
Flexible working hours will be available between the hours of 8am – 5pm.
Main duties of the job
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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- To assist in the administration of Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
- To receive and scrutinise all legal MHA paperwork, ensuring a high degree of accuracy at all times.
- To facilitate/arrange First-Tier Tribunal/Hospital Managers hearings, request/chase reports, liaise with professionals and service users, to assist with ensuring that all hearing proceedings run smoothly.
- To deal appropriately with all incoming and out-going communication (emails, telephones, post) as required.
Working for our organisation
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE English & Maths Grade C or above or an equivalent qualification. OR Willingness to undertake training to gain certificate in Mental Health Law and Practice
Desirable criteria
- Certificate in Mental Health Law
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Access and Outlook
- • Excellent written and spoken English
- • Ability to produce electronic reports using Microsoft Software including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- • A good knowledge and experience of the Mental Health Act & procedures
- • Good keyboard skills
- • Experience of working to deadlines
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge or experience of RIO, or other patient administration systems.
- Previous experience as an MH Legislation Assistant or Experience of using a NHS database
- Experience of staff supervision
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work equally well as an effective team member and independently with minimum supervision
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload
- Excellent accuracy and numeric skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work within established procedures and guidelines
Desirable criteria
- Ability to communicate appropriately with people who have had or are recovering from mental health problems.
Other
Essential criteria
- Excellent time-keeping and attendance record
- Willing to attend training
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality
- Understanding of Health & Safety in the workplace
Desirable criteria
- Data Protection Act/Freedom of information
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amy Keogh
- Job title
- Mental Health Legislation Administrator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0121 301 0823
- Additional information
Lee Webber
MHA Service Manager
Mobile:- 07985 883 751
Email:- [email protected]
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