Job overview

To be the first point of contact for the Mental Health Legislation Team.

To work within a team of specialists who manage and administer legal documentation related to Mental Health Legislation, liaising with the judiciary and other statutory parties on behalf of the Trust Board. 

They will be able to understand and answer technical queries and provide advice and guidance to all clinical and non-clinical staff within their remit. They will also liaise with external partners relating to statutory / primary legislation relating to Mental Health Legislation. 

They will possess in-depth knowledge of the administration of the Mental Health Legislation and assist in developing systems to monitor and report on its use.

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only.  Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

Main duties of the job

To support Mental Health Legislation (MHL) office team with all aspects of MHL administration work - to include writing letters, interrogating and entering information into patient Electronic Health Record (EHR), updating of spreadsheets, sending emails in relation to consent to treatment due dates, end of section dates and patient rights.

Assisting the organisation of patient appeals in terms of both the MH Tribunal and Hospital Managers. Responding to queries via telephone, email, MS teams and on a face to face basis. Meeting and greeting visitors to the office such as tribunal panel members, MHA panel members and local authority workers. 

Working for our organisation

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. 

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves. 

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.