Band 4 Mental Health Legislation Assistant - Oleaster
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, B15 2SYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
With significant changes on the horizon to the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act, we are looking to appoint aMental Health Legislation Assista...
As a Mental Health Legislation Assistant, you will act as the first point of contact for patients, visitors and professionals, dealing with enquiries maintaining confidentiality at all times. You will support the administration of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act by receiving, scrutinising and processing legal documentation, ensuring accuracy, compliance and adherence to statutory deadlines. You will support Mental Health Tribunals, Hospital Managers' Hearings, renewals and reviews by coordinating correspondence, arranging hearings, monitoring deadlines and maintaining accurate records. The role includes monitoring and liaising with clinical teams and external agencies, identifying documentation errors or omissions and escalating concerns appropriately.
You will maintain patient records, produce activity reports, manage case files and provide administrative support to the Mental Health Legislation Administrator and wider department. The role includes providing cross-cover during periods of absence, supporting new staff, maintaining records, and participating in service improvements. You will be required to comply with Trust policies, undertake mandatory training and maintain up-to-date knowledge through continuing professional development and regular appraisal.
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- GCSE English & Maths Grade C or above or an equivalent qualification
- Willingness to undertake training to gain certificate in Mental Health Law and Practice
Desirable: - Certificate in Mental Health Law and Practice
KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE / SKILLS
Essential
- Proficient in Microsoft Office - Word
- Excellent written and spoken English & Excellent accuracy and numeric skills.
- Experience of working to deadlines & Ability to prioritise and organise workload
- Ability to work equally well as an effective team member and independently with minimum supervision
- Proficient in Microsoft Office - Excel
- Proficient in Microsoft Office - Outlook and Teams
- Ability to produce electronic reports
- A good knowledge and experience of the Mental Health Act & procedures
- Ability to work within established procedures and guidelines.
- Ability to travel across the sites.
- A well-motivated, reliable and approachable individual with a confident and mature attitude, able to work independently while demonstrating empathy, patience, tact, diplomacy, and flexibility when supporting service users and colleagues.
Desirable
- Knowledge or experience of RIO, or other patient administration systems or Experience of using a NHS database
- A good knowledge and experience of the Mental Health Act & procedures
- Previous experience as an MH Legislation Assistant
- Ability to communicate appropriately with people who have had or are recovering from mental health problems.
- Knowledge of Data Protection Act/Freedom of information
- Ability to deal with difficult people and situations.
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First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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