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This is a new role with the MCA lead to provide administrative and clerical support for the Mental Capacity Act Lead. The successful post-holder will provide a full, effective and efficient administrative support. The post-holder will have a robust working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act including DoLS. The post holder will have an integral role regarding all aspects of Mental Capacity Legislation and Code of Practice (COP). The role will also support the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Lead. The post holder will be an excellent coordinator with a range of personal, word processing and computer skills. The post will play a key role in ensuring legal rights of service-users are legally met. The post holder will support in updating and implementation of processes and procedures ensuring they meet stringent requirements and ideally have specialist knowledge in the Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and awareness of the Mental Health Act. Able to offer support with all aspects of legal obligations, ensuring compliance with the MCA, support with data set, reports, and enquiries.
Job Responsibility:
Provide comprehensive and robust administrative management support including meeting setting and diary management to the MCA lead
Assist in cover of aspects of the role of other Senior Administration roles within service area
Offer support to both internal and external meetings including sourcing and booking of suitable venue, invitations/meeting apology collation
Preparation of Meeting Agendas and dissemination of documentation pre meeting
Taking, producing and distributing minutes of meetings and relevant documentation
Oversee and co-ordinate development and support of staff
identification of training needs and dealing with any staffing issues
Be responsible for organising and controlling own and others workload ensuring deadlines are observed
Act on own initiative and raise any relevant concerns he/she considers may jeopardise service delivery and/or care provision
Always maintain confidentiality and to comply with the Data Protection Act and Access to Health Records procedures
Comply with Health and Safety Regulations and work within the policy guidelines of Navigo
Effectively manage compliance in mandatory training
Maintain an up to date and proficient working knowledge of Navigo policies, procedures and processes
Involvement as requested in new service initiatives and participation in working groups
Provide administrative input and perspective to developments within service
Any other reasonable duty in connection with the work of the team
Requirements:
RSA III Typing/Word Processing
Good standard of English & Maths or equivalent
Comprehensive knowledge and experience in use of Word, Outlook, Excel and Microsoft Office programmes
Experience of and ability to manage own workload
Experience of and ability to liaise with people from wide ranging backgrounds
Excellent interpersonal and telephone skills
Self motivated
Able to communicate at all levels
Excellent work ethic
Ability to prioritise own workload
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal in which sensitivity and tact is displayed
Understanding of the importance of confidentiality issues and able to maintain confidentiality
Ability to retain, recall and record a broad range of complex and diverse information
Flexible approach to working
Proven history of excellent team working / job sharing
Reliable and efficient and ability to work to tight deadlines
Knowledge of patient administration systems
Nice to have:
ECDL
Experience within mental health services or other medical setting
Experience and use of SystmOne database
Work experience in a senior administrative position
Experience of working in a legal setting
Experience of arranging meetings and taking minutes
Experience of dealing with distressed service users showing tact and diplomacy
Experience of taking and responding to referrals/enquiries
Knowledge of Caldicott principles and the data protection act
Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others
Knowledge of NHS Trusts
Understanding of mental health service
Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Capacity Act