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<strong><strong>Job Summary<br><br></strong></strong>The Mental Health Legislation Team (MHL Team) offers a comprehensive Trust wide service to all in-patient and community services within Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust providing expertise in all aspects of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA), Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), including associated Court of Protection (CoP) work. The team strives to deliver a consistently high standard of support to all NHFT staff offering advice, guidance and training in relation to the above legislations to ensure the Trust is lawfully compliant, maintain the Trust's reputation and protect from unlawful practice and litigation claims.<br><br>The post holder will work with the Mental Health Legislation Manager and MHL Team to maintain an efficient and effective service for the Trust in relation to the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards legislations.<br><br><strong>Main duties of the job<br><br></strong>The post holder will be required to have, or develop, a good knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and its complexities, along with an understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and associated Codes of Practice for both. It requires a high level of administrative skills and previous knowledge of working with legislation and legal documents is desirable. Working within the Mental Health Legislation Team the post holder will also be expected to learn and support work relating to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.<br><br><strong><strong>About Us<br><br></strong></strong>NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.<br><br>NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.<br><br><strong>Details<br><br></strong><strong>Date posted<br><br></strong>13 March 2026<br><br><strong>Pay scheme<br><br></strong>Agenda for change<br><br><strong>Band<br><br></strong>Band 4<br><br><strong>Salary<br><br></strong>£27,485 to £30,162 a year pa pro rata<br><br><strong>Contract<br><br></strong>Permanent<br><br><strong>Working pattern<br><br></strong>Full-time<br><br><strong>Reference number<br><br></strong>270-TG771-CORP<br><br><strong>Job locations<br><br></strong>Berrywood Hospital<br><br>Berrywood Drive<br><br>Northampton<br><br>NN5 6UD<br><br><strong><strong>Job Description<br><br></strong></strong><strong>Job responsibilities<br><br></strong><em>For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.<br><br></em><strong>Job Description<br><br></strong><strong>Job responsibilities<br><br></strong><em>For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.<br><br></em><strong>Person Specification<br><br></strong><strong> Desirable <br><br></strong><strong>Desirable<br><br></strong><ul><li>Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act<br><br></li></ul><strong><strong>Essential<br><br></strong></strong><strong> Essential <br><br></strong><ul><li>Good general education</li><li>Awareness of the Mental Health Act<br><br></li></ul>Person Specification<br><br><strong> Desirable <br><br></strong><strong>Desirable<br><br></strong><ul><li>Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act<br><br></li></ul><strong><strong>Essential<br><br></strong></strong><ul><li>Good general education</li><li>Awareness of the Mental Health Act<br><br></li></ul><strong>Disclosure and Barring Service Check<br><br></strong>This 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.<br><br><strong>Employer details<br><br></strong><strong>Employer name<br><br></strong>Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust<br><br><strong>Address<br><br></strong>Berrywood Hospital<br><br>Berrywood Drive<br><br>Northampton<br><br>NN5 6UD<br><br><strong>Employer's website<br><br></strong>https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)<br><br><strong>Employer details<br><br></strong><strong>Employer name<br><br></strong>Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust<br><br><strong>Address<br><br></strong>Berrywood Hospital<br><br>Berrywood Drive<br><br>Northampton<br><br>NN5 6UD<br><br><strong>Employer's website<br><br></strong>https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)<br><br>LNKD1_UKTJ

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