Employer: NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: County Hall
Town: Norwich
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/11/2024 23:59
Senior Nurse/AHP for MCA/DoLS
NHS AfC: Band 8a
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) plans and buys healthcare services for our local population. We are accountable for the performance and finances of the NHS across Norfolk and Waveney – a total budget of £2 billion a year. Known as NHS Norfolk and Waveney, the organisation works with local people, health and care professionals, and partner organisations to improve the health and wellbeing of our population.
The organisation is part of the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System. A system dedicated to working with partners in local government, the voluntary sector and others and helping the NHS to support broader social and economic development and to tackle inequalities in health outcomes.
We believe strongly in creating a workplace built on teamwork, whilst allowing individuals to grow and develop in their own roles. Our main offices are based at 8th Floor of Norfolk County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2UE; however, we have a local office for the East of the region based in Beccles and another in the West of the region based in King’s Lynn, therefore travel across the Norfolk and Waveney footprint as well as out of county is required according to where our stakeholders are situated.
Our three ICS goals are:
* To make sure that people can live as healthy a life as possible.
* To make sure that you only have to tell your story once.
* To make Norfolk and Waveney the best place to work in health and care.
If you are someone who enjoys making a difference and would like to help people in Norfolk and Waveney live longer, healthier and happier lives then we would love to hear from you.
Job overview
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
You will have excellent organisational and people skills and the ability to work with and influence staff within and outside of the ICB.
* To provide expert knowledge, support and coaching to those involved in matters relating to MCA & DoLs.
* 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.
* To undertake Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interests Decision meetings, specifically acting as the decision maker where appropriate.
* 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.
* To provide high quality professional advice, guidance and expertise to members of the NHS CHC team and wider stakeholders.
* To quality assure Mental Capacity Assessments, Best Interest Decisions and care plans in relation to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
* To develop and provide education and training for practitioners in relation to MCA & DoLS.
Working for our organisation
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. This is the culmination of many years of effort to build partnership working across the NHS, local authorities, the third sector and patient groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Person specification
* Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or Registered Social Worker or Allied Health Professional with current professional registration.
* Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
* Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, in particular MCA/DoLS acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master’s level equivalent.
* Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
* Must understand the background to and aims of current healthcare policy in Norfolk & Waveney and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
* Should have an appreciation of the relationship between NHS England/NHSI and individual provider and commissioning organisations.
* Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
* Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
* Ability to demonstrate compassionate leadership.
* Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
* Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
* Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of options.
* Strategic thinking – ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
* Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium, and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
* Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects.
* Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
* Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to the manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies.
* Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales.
* Experience of identifying and interpreting national policy. Experience of researching best practice (globally, private, and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (and advise on policy implementation).
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.
* Ability to travel to places of work that may not be accessible by public transport.
* Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships in terms of day-to-day working practices.
* Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes.
* Used to working in a busy and challenging environment. Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
* Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals, and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
* Professional calm and efficient manner.
* Effective organiser, influencer, and networker.
* Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
* Completer finisher.
* Will be required to travel within and outside of the ICB’s geographical area.
Hybrid Working
The ICB operates a flexible approach to working. It is expected that the majority of our staff will work from a combination of home and office (where possible). For staff designated in a hybrid role they should have a safe and suitable place to work with Broadband access and space for a desk, chair and monitors. At interview a discussion will take place between the recruiting manager and the candidate to ensure they are clear on what is expected.
Your application
Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
We are unable to accept CVs as part of an application. Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification on their application will be shortlisted for this job. Be mindful that any offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks e.g. health, identity, right to work, qualifications, registration and references. Please provide up to date referee details to avoid delay. A start date will not be confirmed until clearance from all the checks has been obtained.
To ensure diverse representation at all levels across the workforce and to understand the differing needs of our stakeholders, Norfolk and Waveney ICB is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to addressing any imbalance of opportunity or disadvantage that an individual with a protected characteristic could face. We would strongly encourage applications from candidates from under-represented backgrounds.
Applicants with a disability need only meet the essential criteria to be invited to interview. We will also make any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process providing that you inform us of any special requirements.
Further information
Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
Arden & GEM CSU administer this account on behalf of the ICB, you may receive communications from both the CSU and the ICB during your recruitment.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name: Paul Benton
Job title: Director of Quality Assurance in Complex Care
Email address: [emailprotected]
Telephone number: 07825228169
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