Provide oversight and compliance of the discharge of PTHBs statutory responsibility under MCA DoLS. The post holder will continue to review and improve the MCA DoLS process including the prioritisation of allocations and authorisations and ensure robust decision making. Provide supervision and support in the line management of the MCA DoLS Support Administration and PTHBs dedicated BIAs, develop BIA workforce. To offer peer support for internal BIA and undertake the role of authorised signatory. Quality assures assessments received as part of MCA DoLS process prior to the issuing of outcomes. The authoriser may need to attend any Court of Protection hearings following a section 21a challenge. Represent MCA DoLS and work in collaboration with Powys County Council Supervisory Body and other Supervisory Bodies/Health Boards, stakeholders including Managing Authorities, DoLS IMCA RPR providers, and external agencies/assessors.