At Nua Healthcare, we believe that having the highest quality of care is an absolute right of every person we support. We are committed to providing each person we support with individual, personalised care within a safe and homely environment, and we encourage and facilitate their involvement throughout the associated decision-making processes.
We strive to empower the people we support to shape their own lives and the services they receive, and we actively encourage each person to develop their life skills, which in turn, enables them to realise their full potential.
We are currently recruiting for a Mental Health Act Administrator.
Job Objectives
* Live our Mission, Vision and Values.
* To co-operate with your employer and to comply with your responsibilities under The Mental Health Act 2001 and Mental Health Amendment Act 2018, the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and all associated standards, regulations, and codes of practice in so far as is reasonable and practicable.
* To ensure compliance is met as per regulations on day to basis, and in-line with Nua Healthcare Services policies.
* Communicate with relevant stakeholders including but not limited to: Patient Representatives (advocates, family members, allied statutory health professionals, and other key stakeholders as required.
* Quality Check Individual Care Plans (ICP's) and ensure they are updated by Clinical Staff as required.
* Escalate to Senior Nurse if Daily Progress Notes, Individual Care Plans (ICP's) and MDT Forms are not updated as required.
* Ensure Clinicians/Support Staff are completing excel finance tool for Patient accounts and balancing and correcting Finance ledgers.
* Ensure Files are neat and tidy.
* Ensure Accidents and Incident Reports closed on the AIRS System by the Senior Staff Nurse and filed in folder for previous week (Monday - Sunday).
* Ensure Clinical Risk tools up to date.
* Scrutinising section papers and checking that relevant paperwork is present and correct – including highlighting any areas which require amendment in a timely fashion.
* Ensuring that diaries and spreadsheets are updated with listings of Court and Tribunal hearings.
* Notifying all relevant parties concerned regarding report deadlines and dates of hearings.
* Chasing up reports for all Court and Tribunal Hearings.
* Contacting Clinicians and other relevant parties and arranging their attendance at Hearings.
* Assist the Tribunal Clerk when required to do so, ensuring that the room is set up, paperwork available and collecting visitors from reception and to liaise with the Tribunal Panel in the absence of the Clerk.
* Data input of Section within the Mental Health Act spreadsheet.
* Attending Mental Health Act Administration and Governance Meetings as required.
The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder will be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post.
Skills Requirement
* Knowledge of standards and legislation relevant to the area.
* Experience of engaging with external agencies (MHC, HSE, Tusla etc.)
* Extensive knowledge and understanding of technology required to complete the role.
* Excellent knowledge of the process surrounding safeguarding procedures.
* Management/ Supervision Course desirable but not essential.
* Previous administration experience including report preparation, organising meetings, liaising with customers/clients.
* Good knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Benefits
* Company Pension
* Life Assurance/Death-in-Service
* Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
* Education Assistance
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Employee Referral Scheme
* Continuous Professional Development
* Fantastic development & career opportunities & more