We are currently recruiting for a Mental Health Act Assistant to support the MHA Administrator in ensuring the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 at our New Service – Cygnet Hospital Oldbury opening in Summer 2024.

At Cygnet Hospital Oldbury you will be working 40 hours per week, working from 9 am till 5 pm Monday to Friday basis.

Cygnet Hospital Oldbury is our new state-of-the-art PICU & Acute hospital for women, in the West Midlands. The service will be opening in mid-2024.

The service will feature two wards. A 12 bed PICU ward and a 15 bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Oldbury will have a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and will support the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.

Your day-to-day at Cygnet Hospital Oldbury...

• Scrutinising section papers and checking that relevant paperwork is present and correct – reporting to the MHA Administrator any areas which require amendment
• Ensuring that diaries and spreadsheets are updated with listings of hearings
• Notifying all parties concerned regarding report deadlines and dates of hearings
• Chasing up reports for all Tribunal and Managers Hearings
• Contacting Hospital Managers and arranging their attendance at Hearings
• Assist the Tribunal Clerk when required to do so, ensuring that the room is set up, paperwork available and collecting visitors from reception and to liaise with the Tribunal panel in the absence of the Clerk
• Data input of Section within the Mental health Act spreadsheet
• Covering MHA Administrator in his/her absence
• Complete Mental Health Act Audits using Corporate Template for All Wards.
• Adapt to changes in organising new protocols for Tribunals and Managers Hearing in response to COVID - 19
• Attending Meeting in the absence of the Mental Health Administrator
• Liaise with external Agencies & the Multi-disciplinary Team within the Hospital setting

We are looking for people who have

• Previous administration experience including report preparation, organising meetings, liaising with customers/clients
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) with qualifications in English and Maths
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Experience of working in a Healthcare environment alongside medical practitioners is desirable
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA 1983) is desirable
• Knowledge of compliance and auditing systems required by regulatory bodies (CQC) is desirable

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• £24,500 Per Year – Increasing in April 2024
• Full training and Induction
• Regular coaching and support
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• “Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount saving

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.