Mental Health Act Administrator

Reference

PRI96344

Location

The Priory Hospital Enfield, 15 Church Street, Edmonton, London, N9 9DY

Salary

£26,840

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Role Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, well-organised individual with experience of Mental Health Act administration in healthcare. This is a specialist administration role which can be demanding and will require the person to engage with others confidently and compassionately, placing patient experience and care at the centre of their approach. It sits within a larger regional team and the post-holder will be a part of creating a supportive community of practice across multiple sites.

You will be responsible for overseeing and managing the Mental Health Act administration of three sites as well as supporting and reporting to the Regional Mental Health Act Lead. The role will also include managing other Mental Health Act Administrators as part of the wider Mental Health Act team.

You will need to have great communication skills. You will need be emotionally resilient and be able to demonstrate an empathy towards our patients and their needs within Mental Health Act legislation. You will need to be able to problem solve with others. You will receive support and development from the regional team and others working in Mental Health Act roles across the country.

Division DBS info

About us

From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.

The integrated strength of each service provides a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency care and across services. This unique approach ensures that every individual has the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life with the Priory Group.

As 85% of our services are publicly funded and delivered in partnership with commissioners, our teams work with commissioning bodies across the country to provide transparent pricing models and evidence-based care programmes.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer.

No agencies please

If you forward any CV’s to the Priory Group and you are not on the Priory Group PSL and have not been asked to work on the above role we will accept the CV as a gift.