Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (DHCFT) are looking to recruit a number of Associate Hospital Managers (AHM’s) to enhance their existing team.
AHM’s are lay members specifically appointed to review the detention of patients subject to certain sections of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA).
The successful candidates will participate in AHM panels consisting of 3 members to review the care, treatment and detention of patients who are subject to the MHA. They will review written reports provided by healthcare professionals, to decide if the grounds for continued detention under the MHA are satisfied.
AHM’s are authorised by the Trust, under section 23 of the MHA to discharge detained patients if they no longer meet the criteria for detention.
The role is voluntary, but an attendance allowance of £60 per half day session and travel expenses will be made by the Trust. The majority of hearings are held over MS teams, but, may be face-to- face at the patient’s request. In these instance the hearing will be held in a number of designated sites across Derbyshire.
The post holder will need to have an interest in mental health issues and/or have worked in the field and must have good communication skills. In this position the post holder must be able to make a decision in a fair and lawful manner based on the evidence available.
Although previous experience is desirable, AHM’s do not require any special skills or qualifications as training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
1. Participate in Managers hearings as part of a three-person panel and be able to chair the hearings as and when required.
2. Ensure that Managers hearings are conducted in a manner to that outlined in the MHA Code of Practice (2015), and that patients are given the opportunity, and necessary help, to explain why they wish to be discharged.
3. Hold reviews for patients who are detained under the MHA when requested by the patient or when the Responsible Clinician makes a report under section 25(1) opposing a nearest relative’s application for the patient’s discharge.
4. Make informed decisions regarding the lawful detention of patients, using the criteria outlined in the MHA 1983. Undertake statutory reviews of renewals of renewals of , detention, where appropriate, even if the patient does not object to being detained.
5. Discharge patients from section if they do not satisfy the grounds for admission or continued detention under the MHA 1983, considering the implications of this decision e.g. patient’s subsequent care.
6. Inform the patient, nearest relative with the patient’s consent, and to the professionals involved in the hearing.
7. Record any decisions made following a review and ensure adequate reasons are recorded to evidence the decision.
8. To assist in the training of new Associate Hospital Managers through peer support as required.
About us
Join ‘Team Derbyshire Healthcare’ and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people’s lives’.
CQC rated us as ‘GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
Health service discounts and online benefits
Incremental pay progression
Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Structured learning and development opportunities
Job responsibilities
1. Participate in Managers hearings as part of a three-person panel and be able to chair the hearings as and when required.
2. Ensure that Managers hearings are conducted in a manner to that outlined in the MHA Code of Practice (2015), and that patients are given the opportunity, and necessary help, to explain why they wish to be discharged.
3. Hold reviews for patients who are detained under the MHA when requested by the patient or when the Responsible Clinician makes a report under section 25(1) opposing a nearest relatives application for the patients discharge.
4. Make informed decisions regarding the lawful detention of patients, using the criteria outlined in the MHA 1983. Undertake statutory reviews of renewals of renewals of , detention, where appropriate, even if the patient does not object to being detained.
5. Discharge patients from section if they do not satisfy the grounds for admission or continued detention under the MHA 1983, considering the implications of this decision e.g. patients subsequent care.
6. Inform the patient, nearest relative with the patients consent, and to the professionals involved in the hearing.
7. Record any decisions made following a review and ensure adequate reasons are recorded to evidence the decision.
8. To assist in the training of new Associate Hospital Managers through peer support as required.
Main responsibilites:
- To participate in a panel of 3 hearings for detained patients, when requested by the MHA team
- To review reports and in liaison with colleagues decide whether the criteria for detention is met
- To discharge the patient from detention if colleagues agreed that the threshold for detention is not met
Person Specification
- Good standard of education, GCSE in English (grade C or above)
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act and associated legislation
Skills
- Ability to deal with people from different professional backgrounds
- Ability to scrutinise, interpret and challenge objectively
- Ability to make impartial decisions
Knowledge/experience
- Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health process
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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