Job summaryPrevious applicants need not applyThis is an existing post for an experienced and charismatic leader with sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act who will be take on the overall management of a very busy Mental Health Act office and formidable staff. As a team manager you should have an in-depth understanding of the mental health law and its implementation as you are sometime the first post of call for advice from mental health professionals, nearest relatives. Due to challenges faced and the different roles and duties undertaken by the MHAO staff, the role requires someone who is disciplined, well organised and has the ability to engage in difficult conversations.
The team has recently adopted a new way of working following the centralisation of the four local offices into one location at the Maudsley hospital. The team comprises one Band 7, two Band 6s, four Band 5s and eight Band 4s covering the newly created functional workstreams responsible for receiving scrutinise patients detentions and consent, co-ordinating mental health tribunal and Associate Managers hearings. You will directly line-manage team leaders, who in turn manage Band 5/4 coordinators and you will be working alongside the Trust MCA lead and a B7 Service Level Agreement (SLA) support manager.
Main duties of the jobThis role demands excellent verbal and written communication skills, as you will regularly engage with service users, carers, professionals, and external agencies, including solicitors and tribunal members. You will also contribute to the day-to-day supervision and appraisal of staff, as well as lead on the investigation of complaints and incidents.
You will need strong leadership abilities to effectively manage and support a team of experienced Mental Health Act Coordinators. As this is a high-performing team, you will be expected to maintain a positive, well-organised environment that supports both staff and the individuals who use our services, along with their carers and nearest relatives. A solid understanding of clinical information systems is essential. You should be confident using databases, diaries, MHA deadline-tracking systems, spreadsheets, and Microsoft Office applications. The ability to interpret data and reports is a key requirement, as you will be responsible for providing each directorate with accurate updates on their compliance with the Mental Health Act.
About usSouth London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness.
Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training. SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people.
We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.
DetailsDate posted12 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary
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58,133 to 65,261 a year
Per annum inclusive of HCAS
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number334-NCL-8003535-MU-CJob locationsMaudsley hospitalMaudsely HospitalLondonSE5 8AZUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe job description and person specification attached under documentation describes the role in detail. Please note - Previous applicants need not apply
Job description
Job responsibilitiesThe job description and person specification attached under documentation describes the role in detail. Please note - Previous applicants need not applyPerson Specification
Qualifications
EssentialCurrent NMC First Level Nurse registration or degree level qualification in law or a health related or social sciences disciplineEvidence of post graduate specialist training relevant to the role. DesirablePost graduate qualification in a mental health law related course
Experience
EssentialSignificant clinical or management experienceProviding professional supervision to experienced staff and resolving departmental and cross organisational disputesProject management skillsAnalysing complex set of data and accurately reporting findingsAdministrating and co-ordinating the application and documentation of the MHADesirableExperience of participating in and managing change and overseeing on going service development.
Knowledge
EssentialMental Health legislationQI methodology, root cause analysis, process mapping & redesign techniquesRequirements of NHS trusts, NHSE/I, CQC in mental health act complianceKnowledge of current reforms proposed in the MHA and implications for MH service providersAbility to use Trust information systems and IT packagesDesirableFacilitate involvement of service users, carers and other professionals in audits
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialCurrent NMC First Level Nurse registration or degree level qualification in law or a health related or social sciences disciplineEvidence of post graduate specialist training relevant to the role. DesirablePost graduate qualification in a mental health law related course
Experience
EssentialSignificant clinical or management experienceProviding professional supervision to experienced staff and resolving departmental and cross organisational disputesProject management skillsAnalysing complex set of data and accurately reporting findingsAdministrating and co-ordinating the application and documentation of the MHADesirableExperience of participating in and managing change and overseeing on going service development.
Knowledge
EssentialMental Health legislationQI methodology, root cause analysis, process mapping & redesign techniquesRequirements of NHS trusts, NHSE/I, CQC in mental health act complianceKnowledge of current reforms proposed in the MHA and implications for MH service providersAbility to use Trust information systems and IT packagesDesirableFacilitate involvement of service users, carers and other professionals in auditsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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. xohmjla Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameSouth London and Maudsley NHS Foundation TrustAddressMaudsley hospitalMaudsely HospitalLondonSE5 8AZUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameSouth London and Maudsley NHS Foundation TrustAddressMaudsley hospitalMaudsely HospitalLondonSE5 8AZUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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