Job Summary
Norfolk and Waveney ICB are looking to recruit a Senior Nurse/ AHP to lead on the implementation and maintenance of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards register. The post holder will provide day-to-day support as a senior leader within the organisation, providing training, advice, support and supervision in all matters relating to Mental Capacity, Best Interests Assessments and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. In addition, the individual will be responsible for developing and maintaining a risk-rated list of individuals living in their own home who require applications to the Court of Protection to authorise Deprivation of Liberty and will be required to carry out mental capacity assessments, lead best interest decision meetings and make applications with the support of the ICB solicitor to the Court of Protection. You will be working across the complex care directorate with representatives from Complex healthcare, Learning Disabilities and Autism and other senior managers.
Main Duties of the Job
1. You will have excellent organisational and people skills and the ability to work with and influence staff within and outside of the ICB.
2. To provide expert knowledge, support and coaching to those involved in matters relating to MCA & DoLs.
3. To lead on the process of making applications to the Court of Protection or Responsible Body for authorisation of Deprivation of Liberty, including consideration of the necessity and proportionality of proposed deprivations.
4. To undertake Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interests Decision meetings, specifically acting as the decision maker where appropriate.
5. Decide if it is in an individual's best interest to be deprived of their liberty and work with the ICB solicitor to submit requests for authorisation to the Court of Protection.
6. To provide high quality professional advice, guidance and expertise to members of the NHS CHC team and wider stakeholders.
7. To quality assure Mental Capacity Assessments, Best Interest Decisions and care plans in relation to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
8. To develop and provide education and training for practitioners in relation to MCA & DoLS.
About Us
Health and care services in Norfolk and Waveney are working closely together to further improve services and provide more joined-up care for local people. In Norfolk and Waveney, we have already achieved a lot by working in partnership to improve health and care outcomes. These changes have been made possible by different organisations - NHS hospitals, GPs, mental health and community health services, local councils, care homes and social workers, voluntary and community organisations and others - joining forces to agree and plan for local people's needs.
Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System (ICS) includes a statutory Integrated Care Partnership (ICP), and an Integrated Care Board (ICB) called NHS Norfolk and Waveney. This partnership and organisation dedicated to making sure that organisations work together for the benefit of our residents, staff and communities is an important step change, helping to create positive differences to local people and joining up health and social care.
Date Posted: 07 November 2024
Pay Scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time
Reference Number: 137-6764495
Job Locations: County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer Details
Employer Name: NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board
Address: County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH
Employer's Website: Click Here (Opens in a new tab)
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