Part Time Mental Health Administrator - Elysium Healthcare : Job Details

Are you an experienced Mental Health Administrator or have working knowledge of the Mental Health Act legislation, looking to work part time (30 hours per week) at a brand new 12 bed eating disorder service supporting young adults between the ages of 18 - 25 years old? 

You'll work closely with the Hospital Director to support Mental Health Act administration requirements and support regulation compliance at Middlewood Clinic in Midhurst, West Sussex. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Co-ordinating the accurate and timely completion and processing of section papers and associated documentation in accordance with the requirements of the MHA and code of practice.
• Ensuring patients, their relatives, legal representatives and official agencies are provided with the information and documentation required to effect the detention, registration and admission of an individual under the provisions of the MHA.
• Receiving and responding to enquiries and requests for information in accordance with company policy, service level agreements and statutory regulations.
• Deal with the administrative tasks associated with Associate Managers appeal and renewal Hearings and Mental Health Tribunals including meeting with detained patients to explain their rights of appeal against detention under the MHA.
• Attend Associate Hospital Managers Hearings and support Mental Health Tribunals.

 To be a Successful Mental Health Administrator you will need:

• Educated to GCSE level standard.
• Working knowledge of MHA legislation and its implications in relation to the client group & mental health.
• To be competent in the use of standard office applications such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience within a relevant administrative or clinical role.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English.

Where you will be working

Location: Little Ashfield, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9JP 

Middlewood Clinic provide care and treatment for men and women who have an eating disorder including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and atypical eating disorders. Subject to CQC registration our approach will be to restore a healthy body weight and address psychological problems during treatment.  

The Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) at Middlewood Clinic will be made up of the Registered Manager, Consultant Psychiatrist, Nurses, Healthcare Workers, Psychologist, Dietician, Occupational Therapist and Social Worker. 

The hospital will have 12 comfortable ensuite bedrooms and a variety of communal and recreational spaces including lounge areas, a light and airy dining room, activities room, visitors room, therapy rooms, therapy kitchen area and a lovely cottage style garden.  

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £24,000 Pro rata 
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) Pro Rata– plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and subsidised parking 
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time

There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales, providing four services including: Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is an opportunity for you to grow and move with Elysium.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. 

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.