Mental Health Act Administrator

Job Summary Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is one of Ireland's leading Private Healthcare Providers, specialising in Residential and Supported Living Services, to both Children and Adults with a range of complex support needs.Benefits of joining Nua HealthcareCompany Pension Comprehensive Induction process Continuous Professional Development Fantastic development & career opportunities Life Assurance/Death-in-Service Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave Education Assistance Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Working hours over a 7-day roster involving shift work Bike to work Scheme.Refer/Retain a friend bonus.Discounts with Retailers - Nationwide We are seeking applications from energetic and enthusiastic individuals to join our team for the above positions.The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role.Salary: 40k per annum Job Objectives We are seeking applications for the role of Mental Health ACT Administrator, who will support the Centre on a full-time contract.The role will suit experienced candidates with strong organisational and administrative skills.The Mental Health ACT Administrator will support with the delivery of duties within the Centre daily in line with regulations.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: Service User 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 Service User 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 Power Point.#NUA2 To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page.To start the process click the Apply button below to Login/Register.