Mental Health Law Officer


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£38,488 to £46,852 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SW17 0YF
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	9 Nov 2026
Closing date:	16 Nov 2026

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Summary

You will coordinate and oversee legal hearings for detained and community patients, you will scrutinise the MHA section papers and consent to treatment certificates, ensuring all eligible patients are legally detained and medicated. You will need a good working knowledge of MHA and MCA, experience in the administration of mental health law, great attention to detail and excellent communication skills. A successful applicant will have excellent organisational skills, a flexible approach to work and a keen interest in legal administration. In addition to work base at Springfield Hospital, you should be prepared to travel to Tolworth hospital and other sites in South West London to cover your colleagues as needed. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in job applications If you have used AI to support the preparation of your application, please briefly indicate how it was used within your supporting statement or application form. Please remember, your application is your opportunity to tell us about your skills, experience and motivation for the role. We encourage applicants to complete their application and supporting statement in their own words wherever possible. We recognise that AI tools can be helpful in supporting accessibility, and for improving spelling, grammar and structure. Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content can become generic and fail to accurately reflect an applicant's individual experience. Applications that clearly demonstrate your own voice, reflections and experiences are often the most effective and help us better understand your suitability for the role. Please be aware that information provided in your application and supporting statement may be explored further during the selection process. It is important that all applications accurately represent your own knowledge, skills and experience.

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