Mental Health Act Administrator
North London NHS Foundation Trust
Enfield, EN2 8JLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£33,262 to £36,027
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
To provide an efficient, effective and complete Mental Health Act administration service for patients who are formally detained; ensuring that the req...
The MHA offices provide statutory Mental Health Law compliance on behalf of the Trust under the Mental Health Act.
The role is a specialised administration role around Mental Health Law.
The Job Description and person specification have full details.
Please see the JD & PS for full overview of main responsibilities.
To provide an efficient, effective and complete Mental Health Act administration service for patients who are formally detained; ensuring that the requirements of the law are met and that the rights of patients subject to the Act are safeguarded.
If you have applied for this post before and have been unsuccessful then please do not reapply.
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.
- We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
- With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
- We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
- We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
- We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
- We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
- NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
- Excellent internal staff network
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Qualifications
Essential: - High standard of general education: GCSE or "O" level equivalent
Desirable: - Holds a certificate in MHA Law (University of Northumbria/IMHAP)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of practical experience of administering the Mental Health Act Proven ability to work to deadlines, prioritise, manage a busy workload Experience of working in a busy office environment Evidence of ability to work to deadlines and achieve the desired results
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of the essential principles and components of the Mental Health Act 1983 and related procedures. Proficient in Microsoft Applications / Good keyboard skills
Other
Essential
- Ability to learn complex procedures quickly and thoroughly Sensitive approach to patient group/relatives Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team setting
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 September 2026
Last checked
29 September 2026
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