MHA Administrator / Mental Health Act (MHA) Co-ordinator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
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Role summary
The Central Mental Health Law Team is recruiting for two Mental Health Act (MHA) Co-ordinator posts, one full-time and one part-time. The successful candidates will ensure compliance with the Mental Health Act 1983 and support the delivery of high-quality MHA administration services. They will provide advice and guidance to clinical teams on statutory processes and requirements. Applicants need experience in MHA administration or legal work, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
Essential criteria
- oGCSE or equivalent English and Maths
- Experience of IT Software
- Ability to use a database and spreadsheet
- In depth working knowledge of office procedures
- Experience of working in a secretarial / administrative capacity
Desirable criteria
- Experience in legal related work
- Experience of a Mental Health treatment setting
- Experience in the operation of the Mental Health Act
- Knowledge / Skills
- Good communication skills both written and oral
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to plan schedules and meet strict deadlines
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexible approach to work
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to prioritise and case manage the workload
- oGCSE or equivalent English and Maths
- Experience of IT Software
- Ability to use a database and spreadsheet
- In depth working knowledge of office procedures
- Experience of working in a secretarial / administrative capacity
- Experience in legal related work
- Experience of a Mental Health treatment setting
- Experience in the operation of the Mental Health Act
- Knowledge / Skills
- Good communication skills both written and oral
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to plan schedules and meet strict deadlines
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexible approach to work
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to prioritise and case manage the workload
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £34,186 – £37,389 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
MHA Administator
The closing date is 04 October 2026
Job summary
The Central Mental Health Law Team is recruiting for two Mental Health Act (MHA) Co-ordinator posts :
- 1 x Full-Time MHA Co-ordinator - 37.5 hours per week
- 1 x Part-Time MHA Co-ordinator - 30 hours per week
The successful candidates will play a key role in ensuring compliance with the Mental Health Act 1983, supporting the delivery of high-quality MHA administration services, and providing advice and guidance to clinical teams on statutory processes and requirements.
Applicants should have experience of working within Mental Health Act administration services or legal related work, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- To support the MDTs to increase compliance with the MHA by reviewing data to identify areas where good practice measures are required.
- To support members of the frontline clinical teams to help identify MHA issues and address potential errors before they occur, and where necessary, attend clinical reviews and relevant meetings
- To provide administrative support to the MHL Law Team/Tribunal Team and the Associate Hospital Managers Hearing Team.
- To deputise for the Senior MHA Coordinator when required in their absence
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