Mental Health Act Lead

£55,690.00 to £62,682.00 per year

Contract Type: Contract

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 01/04/2026

Leadership & Team Management Lead and supervise the Mental Health Act Administration Team.

Support recruitment, training and development of MHA Administrators and Hospital Managers.

Ensure effective daily coordination of MHA processes across the Trust.

Governance & Legal Compliance Oversee compliance with the Mental Health Act (including 2025 reforms), Human Rights Act and related legislation.

Maintain robust systems for monitoring MHA activity, risks and trends.

Respond to CQC concerns and support action plans following inspections or incidents.

Mental Health Law Hub Develop and maintain a central hub for Mental Health Act expertise.

Provide accessible guidance, resources and legal updates for staff.

Act as the Trust's expert reference point for MHA advice.

Training & Education Identify training needs and develop a Trustwide MHA training programme.

Deliver core and specialist MHA training to staff, Hospital Managers and Non-Executive Directors.

Work with Learning & Development to ensure high quality educational provision.

Communication & Relationship Management Build effective relationships with clinical teams, Hospital Managers, CQC, legal teams and external partners.

Represent the Trust at local and national meetings relating to mental health law.

Contribute to committees and provide regular reports and updates.

Policy & Service Development Lead on creation, review and implementation of MHA related policies and procedures.

Identify changes in legislation and case law, advising on their impact.

Support service improvements, quality initiatives and best practice development.

Data, Reporting & Quality Assurance Work with Information teams to ensure accurate MHA data and reporting.

Analyse trends and performance to support governance and improvement work.

Ensure documentation meets statutory and Trust standards.

Patient Care & Safety Ensure safe, lawful MHA processes across all clinical services.

Make relevant information accessible to patients, carers and staff.

Support investigations following MHA

• related incidents or complaints.

Other Requirements Travel across the county as needed.

Work flexibly to meet service demands.

Maintain confidentiality, uphold safeguarding responsibilities and comply with all Trust policies.

Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).