Hospital jobs in North Tyneside

Mental Health Legislation Officer (Part-Time)

15 Hours per Week | Monday & Friday, 9am-5pm
Location: St Nicholas Hospital, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne (Office Based).

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Mental Health Legislation Team. Working within a small specialist team, you will be responsible for administering the Mental Health Act 1983 and managing a caseload of approximately 60 patients.

Key duties include scrutinising and rectifying legal documentation, monitoring detention renewals and consent to treatment provisions, ensuring compliance with patients' rights under Section 132, and arranging Mental Health Tribunal and Hospital Managers' hearings.

You will also provide advice and guidance on Mental Health Legislation to clinical and non-clinical colleagues.

The successful candidate will have a sound knowledge of Mental Health Legislation, excellent organisational and communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities while working independently and as part of a team.

They will have excellent knowledge and understanding of Microsoft applications.

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

The post holders will use their own initiative to manage and prioritise their workload on a daily basis. They will be expected to provide a proactive good quality clerical and administrative support within the team, be effective team player, possess excellent written and verbal communications skills including digital communication and confidently be able to relay information to clinical and non- clinical staff about the Mental Health Legislation, Code of Practices, Statutory instruments etc.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 28 th July 2026

Closing date : 19 th August 2026

We welcome your application.