Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Honesty, Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork.
We are a provider for Mental health, intellectual disability and specialist mental health services, community physical health for adults and children, prison health and our low, medium and high secure hospitals including Rampton Hospital.
We are Stonewall Diversity Champions (reaching the accolade of Top Employer in the UK in 2015), Disability Confident Employers, Age Positive, Mindful Employers, and signatories of the British Deaf Association’s BSL Charter, the Armed Forces Covenant and the TUC’s Dying to Work Charter.
The Trust is developing an increasingly important role within the new Integrated Care System (ICS) frameworks, and colleagues across the Trust have played vital leading roles in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
An opportunity has arisen for a Mental Health Legislation Assistant to work within the Mental Health Legislation Team. The work is varied and interesting and will provide valuable experience in both the Mental Health and Mental Capacity Acts.
You will be part of the Mental Health Legislation Team, which is responsible for ensuring the lawful application of the Mental Health Act, and related legislation, for all patients from referral and admission through to discharge. You will provide a comprehensive, efficient clerical/typing/support service to the Mental Health Legislation Team, as well as liaising with other departments and personnel within the Hospital and outside agencies. This will include coordinating the Tribunal (Mental Health) application procedure, assisting with the visiting arrangements for the Mental Health Act Associate Managers and other professionals, and liaising with all parties relevant to the processes.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
You will need to have a good general education to GCSE (or equivalent) level including English Language. It is essential that you have sound relevant and current experience in a busy office environment and knowledge of all aspects of administrative functions/duties necessary to provide an efficient and effective service. You will need to be enthusiastic, flexible, and a first-class team worker. Good time management and organisational skills are essential. You must be capable of working under pressure and prioritising work, and will be required to maintain strict confidentiality. It is important to be meticulous and attention to detail is paramount. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential as you will be regularly in contact with other professional services.
You will have knowledge of Microsoft office including Word, Excel, Outlook and MS Teams. It will be advantageous for you to have previous experience in a similar or related job and knowledge of the Tribunal (Mental Health) procedure.
The successful candidate will be expected to be flexible around working hours to meet the needs of both ongoing aspects of their caseload and the service as a whole.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Oct 2024
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