Mental Health Act Associate Hospital Manager

Overview

To sit on MHA Hospital Managers Appeal and Review Hearings to consider evidence relating to patients' detentions under the MHA, establishing whether statutory criteria is met for continued detention and whether the patient should be discharged from detention.

• Attend MHA Hospital Managers Appeal and Review Hearings. These may be held remotely via MS Teams or face to face on Trust premises.
• Conduct reviews in accordance with the requirements of the MHA and accompanying Code of Practice, the Trust's Handbook for MHA Hospital Managers, and the MHA Hospital Managers Standard Operating Procedure.
• Liaise with the Mental Health Legislation Department (MHLD) staff regarding attendance ure prompt arrival for all hearings, allowing time to read all necessary reports prior to the start of the hearing.
• Ensure grounds for detaining a patient are valid and relevant.
• Act independently, reaching sound judgements based solely upon the evidence and properly recording decisions as required.
• At all times observe confidentiality of Trust and patient information.
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn.

• Must be IT literate and possess own IT equipment (computer/laptop/tablet).
• Must be able to travel to the Trust sites or work remotely on Microsoft Teams.
• Preferred candidates are 18 years old or over and from BME and LGBT backgrounds.
• AHM cannot be existing officers or employees of the Trust.
• Selection will be on the basis of merit.

• Excellent NHS Pension scheme.
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources.
• Free car parking at all trust sites.

Panels are held remotely via Microsoft Teams, or in person at Redwoods, Shrewsbury and St. George's Hospital, Stafford, between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Panel members are usually asked to sit on hearings in their local home county area, however, may be asked to cover a hearing in the wider Trust area. Panels are often arranged with only a week's notice, so flexibility is required.

The Trust pays AHMs £80 per session (up to 4 hours irrespective of numbers of cases within the session). A fee is also paid for attending training/meetings and for any mileage/travel costs. You will not have employee status; however, you will be classed as a 'worker' with the Trust. Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency.

If you have used AI you must state this in your application. We may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.