The Mental Health Legislation Team are seeking to appoint a motivated, experienced person for a 6 months fixed term/secondment contract, to the post of MHL Officer based within the MHL Department at Roseberry Park Hospital. The post holder will have responsibility for administration of the MHA for a number of patients in the Teesside area.
The successful candidate will be a member of a team of MHL Officers based at various Trust hospital sites with responsibility for ensuring the lawful administration and implementation of the Mental Health Act for detained or Community Treatment Order patients. The role carries a level of responsibility and requires the ability to work autonomously and as a team player with good prioritisation and excellent communication skills. NVQ level 3 Administration or equivalent experience is essential, and knowledge of the Mental Health Act is required and ideally experience of working within a mental health and/or learning disabilities setting.
You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.
The successful candidate will be expected to hold a caseload of patients subject to the MHA and ensure that all aspects of the MHA are administered lawfully and effectively. In addition, they must be able to use Microsoft applications and Paris ECR, including MHA module and Cito on a daily basis. Use of Datix and IIC.
You will be expected to arrange and attend Hospital Managers hearings ensuring that the process is adhered to and the rights of the patients are upheld.In additional, you will arrange Mental Health Tribunals, working within strict deadlines and complying with tribunal rules and processes.
The post holder may be required to work in locations other than those specifiedin the job description as required by service need.
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care -our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
14 August 2026
Agenda for change
Band 4
£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum
Secondment
Full-time
346-CORP-081-26-A
Roseberry Park Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3AF
United Kingdom
The post holder will act on behalf of the Hospital Managers (the Trust Board) in relation to the implementation of Mental Health Legislation.
They will ensure that the provisions in relation to all Mental Health Legislation (i.e. Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005), are implemented in accordance with the legislative requirements, Codes of Practice requirements and National and Government Guidance across the Trust.
They will be required to demonstrate a high level of specialist knowledge and provide expert administrative support and guidance in relation to Mental Health Legislation to staff of all disciplines and from all agencies and specialties across the Trust.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.
The post holder will act on behalf of the Hospital Managers (the Trust Board) in relation to the implementation of Mental Health Legislation.
They will ensure that the provisions in relation to all Mental Health Legislation (i.e. Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005), are implemented in accordance with the legislative requirements, Codes of Practice requirements and National and Government Guidance across the Trust.
They will be required to demonstrate a high level of specialist knowledge and provide expert administrative support and guidance in relation to Mental Health Legislation to staff of all disciplines and from all agencies and specialties across the Trust.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.
- NVQ Level 3 Business Administration or equivalent experience
- Significant experience of working effectively with clinicians, social care, partner agencies and stakeholders.
- Significant experience of communicating with people and departments outside of the usual span of influence.
- Experience of using the Paris electronic care record.
- Able to demonstrate a knowledge of the legal and operational framework of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.
- Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence.
- Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
- Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours.
- High level of self-motivation.
- Ability to work both autonomously and independently and as part of a team.
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
- Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities
- Committed to promoting a positive image of the MHL Department
- Self-awareness and committed to continual personal development
- NVQ Level 3 Business Administration or equivalent experience
- Significant experience of working effectively with clinicians, social care, partner agencies and stakeholders.
- Significant experience of communicating with people and departments outside of the usual span of influence.
- Experience of using the Paris electronic care record.
- Able to demonstrate a knowledge of the legal and operational framework of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.
- Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence.
- Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
- Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours.
- High level of self-motivation.
- Ability to work both autonomously and independently and as part of a team.
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
- Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities
- Committed to promoting a positive image of the MHL Department
- Self-awareness and committed to continual personal development
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Roseberry Park Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3AF
United Kingdom
https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Roseberry Park Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3AF
United Kingdom
https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
