Job requirements
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience in MHA administration across a variety of services.
- Experience
Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and associated legislation
- Experience
Experience in working at all levels across an organisation
- Experience
Experience of writing specialist policies and procedures
- Experience
Experience of working with people with mental health and learning disabilities
- Experience
Experience of working with partner agencies including Care Quality Commission, Home Office, Courts and Police
- Experience
Experience of working with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott guidelines
- Qualifications
Administrative qualification that demonstrates competence in systems and processes Legal or MHA administrative qualification or equivalent experience or knowledge of MHA.
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
SystmeOne
- Knowledge
MS Office
Job overview
Important Information for Applicants: This vacancy is for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SaBP).
This role is offered through Flexi-Bank, a collaborative temporary staffing service delivered in partnership between Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust acts as the host provider and manages the recruitment, onboarding and administrative processes on behalf of Surrey and Borders.
Please note that although Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust branding may appear on this advert and within the recruitment system, successful applicants for this vacancy will undertake bank shifts for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
Work Location: 18 Mole Business Park, Randalls Rd, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7AD
Why join Flexi‑Bank?
Work flexibly – choose shifts that suit your lifestyle and availability
Access more opportunities – pick up shifts across mental health and community
Get paid fairly and on time – competitive rates and fast access to earnings through Stream
Stay supported – benefit from training, development and guidance from our dedicated Temporary Staffing Team
Main duties of the job
Surrey and Borders is looking for someone who will be accountable for supporting sustainable MHA administration processes across our clinical services. This means ensuring the administration of the MHA is delivered effectively and efficiently working as a team to support our frontline clinical services. To assist with the Trust procedures implementing the Mental Health Act in accordance with agreed procedures, with minimal supervision.
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday from 9AM to 5 PM
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- To assist with the Trust procedures implementing the Mental Health Act in accordance with agreed procedures, with minimal supervision
- To make arrangements for any necessary corrections to legal documentation within the appropriate section 15 time-limits.
- To ensure that detained patients, and where appropriate their nearest relative, are advised of their statutory rights under the Mental Health Act.
- To provide cover during periods of annual leave and staff sickness.
- To be responsible for aspects of training provided by the Co-ordinator and Mental Health Act Administrators across the Trust.
- To fully participate in the Trust’s performance review and personal development planning process on an annual basis.
- Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with line manager as part of the personal development planning process.
- To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
- To contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the teams in which he/she works.
- To undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager which are commensurate with the role, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Mental Health Act Administrator with Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Administrator role. The advertised salary is £16.73 Per hour. The contract type is 3 months (This is a bank placement, and as such, there is currently no confirmed end date. The placement will continue in line with service requirements and ongoing availability.). The application deadline is 18 Nov 2026.
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