Main area: Safeguarding / Mental Capacity / Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 427-6858002
Employer: Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: RUH Bath
Town: Bath
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 19/01/2025 23:59
Mental Capacity Act Lead
Band 8a
Job overview
A great opportunity has arisen at the RUH for the role of Professional Lead for Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). The successful candidate will join a supportive team of dedicated staff committed to delivering improvements in service delivery and health outcomes.
The key responsibility of the role is to lead on all matters relating to the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2007). Should the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards be replaced with an alternative legal framework (for example the Liberty Protection Safeguards - LPS), it is expected that the Professional Lead for MCA/DoLS will lead on, develop and drive forward the implementation of the LPS in partnership with multiagency partners.
This post is suitable for a Registered Nurse, Allied Health Professional, or Social Worker.
Main duties of the job
1. Strategically lead on the development and implementation of the Trust statutory duties and requirements under the MCA and DoLS.
2. Lead on the strategic direction of practice in relation to the MCA and DoLS, and work with internal and external partners to embed the principles of the Act.
3. Work across the Trust and with partner agencies to ensure that the principles, function and application of MCA/DoLS is embedded within all relevant policies and services in accordance with legislation.
4. Provide clinical leadership and expert guidance on all matters relating to MCA/DoLS.
5. Be a subject expert in the interface between the MCA and Mental Health Act in an acute hospital setting, supporting clinical staff in a time-pressured environment.
6. Provide expert MCA advice to support clinical staff undertaking safeguarding investigations, serious incident investigations, or complaints for patients who lack capacity to make decisions regarding their care or treatment.
7. Lead on governance and assurance work relating to MCA and DoLS.
Working for our organisation
At the RUH, we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment, celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn.
A culture of learning, developing, and innovating runs throughout our organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support, believing in a holistic approach to living a healthy life.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Valid Professional registration with a professional body such as NMC, HCPC, or Social Work England.
* Educated to degree level in a relevant subject.
* Master’s Degree (or working towards) in a relevant speciality.
* Best Interest Assessor Qualification.
Knowledge and Experience
* In-depth knowledge of the interface between the Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Health Act in a hospital setting.
* Experience of large-scale change management and service improvement.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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