Job summary
The MCA DoLS Advisor is an integral part of the Safeguarding Team and will work alongside
other members of the Team to support the Assistant Director Safeguarding and
MCA Lead in achieving best practice and
enable the Trust to carry out its legal requirements as a Supervisory Body under MCA DoLS.
The STSFT Safeguarding
service are pleased to be able to offer an exciting new Band 6 role working
alongside/with the Safeguarding service. If you have a passion for protecting
the human rights of patients and would be interested in working as a key part
of our team to ensure the Trust meets its legal requirements and MCA is
embedded in practice, then this is the role for you.
This is a varied, rewarding
role for motivated, hardworking individuals and will require a flexible and
assertive candidate who can demonstrate a practical understanding of Mental
Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberties with a good understanding of
safeguarding practice with children and adults, within a busy acute hospital/community.
You will be supported to
develop specialist knowledge of mental capacity knowledge and safeguarding and
have the opportunity to share this knowledge through delivering training to the
organisation, providing support and advice, developing understanding of
clinical services and developing strong relationships with frontline teams.
Main duties of the job
The Mental
Capacity Act 2008 was a landmark piece of legislation aimed at protecting the
human rights of some of the most vulnerable members of our society by
supporting them to make their own decisions or where they lack the capacity to
make those decisions, provide a framework for making decisions in their best
interests. The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards were created in recognition
that some of our patients may lack the mental capacity to consent to the
accommodation and care arrangements put in place to ensure they receive the
care and treatment they need.
You will have a good understanding of safeguarding adults, ideally in a
health and/or social care setting, underpinned by a sound working knowledge of
the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. If you are a
qualified nurse, social worker or allied healthcare professional or have a
health or social care related degree, with a minimum of two years post
qualifying experience and you have a passion for learning and a desire to
protect patients and assist colleagues to ensure the law is applied correctly
and consistently, then this is the job for you.
This post is 30
hours per week. Working days/hours are negotiable (Monday to Friday).
Sunderland Royal Hospital will be the primary base, however this is a trust
wide position and the need for flexibility in terms of work location to support
service need across all sites. In the future there may be a requirement to work
outside of current working days
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work closely with the senior MCA/DoLS advisor under the supervision of the Lead for MCA/DOLS, the post holder will support the delivery of a high-quality MCA/DOLS service providing professional advice, support and education to the multi-professional team.
- Displaying enthusiasm for the subject and developing their specialist knowledge to offer advice to colleagues to support the requirements for Mental Capacity assessments, Best Interest decision making processes, DoLS applications and potentially Court of Protection cases with support from legal services.
- This role will convey and present highly complex and sensitive information written and verbal, formally and informally as appropriate. Ensuring that applicable information is maintained and kept in an appropriate place.
- Working in conjunction with the lead and senior advisor for MCA/DoLS ensuring standards are monitored and the golden thread of MCA is being consistently applied, through observation in practice.
- To record, monitor, update, deliver and evaluate the effectiveness of the MCA/DoLS training strategy, ensuring all staff has access to the level of education and training required.
- Contribute to the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards policies, guidelines and procedures ensuring they are embedded into practice.
- Work in collaboration with the trust safeguarding team to ensure communication in place on cases whereby MCA and safeguarding interlink.
- Support the MCA Lead and the wider safeguarding team to undertake quality audits relating to all issues pertaining to the MCA and DoLS, including of adherence to MCA and DoLS.
- Support the MCA lead and senior advisor with the development and delivery of any actions identified through audit and evaluation procedures.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled
Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold
requirements. Applicants are requested
to consider this when making their application.
Please visit Gov.UK for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work closely with the senior MCA/DoLS advisor under the supervision of the Lead for MCA/DOLS, the post holder will support the delivery of a high-quality MCA/DOLS service providing professional advice, support and education to the multi-professional team.
- Displaying enthusiasm for the subject and developing their specialist knowledge to offer advice to colleagues to support the requirements for Mental Capacity assessments, Best Interest decision making processes, DoLS applications and potentially Court of Protection cases with support from legal services.
- This role will convey and present highly complex and sensitive information written and verbal, formally and informally as appropriate. Ensuring that applicable information is maintained and kept in an appropriate place.
- Working in conjunction with the lead and senior advisor for MCA/DoLS ensuring standards are monitored and the golden thread of MCA is being consistently applied, through observation in practice.
- To record, monitor, update, deliver and evaluate the effectiveness of the MCA/DoLS training strategy, ensuring all staff has access to the level of education and training required.
- Contribute to the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards policies, guidelines and procedures ensuring they are embedded into practice.
- Work in collaboration with the trust safeguarding team to ensure communication in place on cases whereby MCA and safeguarding interlink.
- Support the MCA Lead and the wider safeguarding team to undertake quality audits relating to all issues pertaining to the MCA and DoLS, including of adherence to MCA and DoLS.
- Support the MCA lead and senior advisor with the development and delivery of any actions identified through audit and evaluation procedures.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled
Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold
requirements. Applicants are requested
to consider this when making their application.
Please visit Gov.UK for further information
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of understanding and practice in Mental Capacity / Deprivation of Liberty and safeguarding adults and young people.
- Post registration experience including experience in leadership.
- Up to date high level of knowledge in all aspects of MCA/ DoLS, safeguarding children and adults, including legislation, research, current trends, development and major issues.
- Relevant post registration experience including participation in MCA / DoLS, adult and/or children safeguarding procedures.
- Evidence of practice development.
- Experience of change management.
- Experience in quality assurance through audit and SMART action planning.
- Experience in delivering training.
- Experience of Think family and working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working within a MCA / DoLS/safeguarding role or transferable experience within the acute/community setting.
- Have knowledge of working with domestic abuse and the impact of domestic abuse and or sexual violence on victims and their children
Other
Desirable
- Please provide a contact telephone number (in case we need to contact you about your Application), or write 'no Number' if you do not have one.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Car driver with access to a car
Qualifications
Essential
- Mentor certificate / Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Significant experience in MCA/DoLS and a basic knowledge of the Mental Health Act
- Degree in health or social care related subject or working towards.
Desirable
- Management and leadership qualification/course
- Safeguarding supervision course or evidence of experience in supervision and models of supervision
- BIA assessor qualification
- Active professional registration with NMC, HCPC or College of Social Work.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the wider NHS and local agenda.
- Understanding of local and national Mental Capacity 2005, Deprivation of Liberty 2009, Safeguarding Children 1989 (2004), Mental Health Act 1983 and Care Act 2014 legislative agenda
- Understanding of clinical supervision.
- Have expert theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of civil and criminal justice remedies for victims of domestic abuse and or sexual violence and their children.
- Have a robust understanding of child protection issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
- Excellent presentation skills practical experience and evidence of delivering training.
- Effective communication both written and verbal.
- Evidence of MDT working.
- Ability to develop protocols and guidelines.
- Work under own initiative with strong organisational skills and work to deadlines.
- Able to use problem solving skills.
- Time management skills able to prioritise of self and others.
- Able to develop scope of roles and responsibilities for self and other trust staff
- Evidence of relevant continuous professional development.
- Knowledge of current professional and Clinical Governance issues.
Desirable
- Research skills.
- Counselling and appraisal skills.
- Supervision skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of understanding and practice in Mental Capacity / Deprivation of Liberty and safeguarding adults and young people.
- Post registration experience including experience in leadership.
- Up to date high level of knowledge in all aspects of MCA/ DoLS, safeguarding children and adults, including legislation, research, current trends, development and major issues.
- Relevant post registration experience including participation in MCA / DoLS, adult and/or children safeguarding procedures.
- Evidence of practice development.
- Experience of change management.
- Experience in quality assurance through audit and SMART action planning.
- Experience in delivering training.
- Experience of Think family and working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working within a MCA / DoLS/safeguarding role or transferable experience within the acute/community setting.
- Have knowledge of working with domestic abuse and the impact of domestic abuse and or sexual violence on victims and their children
Other
Desirable
- Please provide a contact telephone number (in case we need to contact you about your Application), or write 'no Number' if you do not have one.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Car driver with access to a car
Qualifications
Essential
- Mentor certificate / Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Significant experience in MCA/DoLS and a basic knowledge of the Mental Health Act
- Degree in health or social care related subject or working towards.
Desirable
- Management and leadership qualification/course
- Safeguarding supervision course or evidence of experience in supervision and models of supervision
- BIA assessor qualification
- Active professional registration with NMC, HCPC or College of Social Work.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the wider NHS and local agenda.
- Understanding of local and national Mental Capacity 2005, Deprivation of Liberty 2009, Safeguarding Children 1989 (2004), Mental Health Act 1983 and Care Act 2014 legislative agenda
- Understanding of clinical supervision.
- Have expert theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of civil and criminal justice remedies for victims of domestic abuse and or sexual violence and their children.
- Have a robust understanding of child protection issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
- Excellent presentation skills practical experience and evidence of delivering training.
- Effective communication both written and verbal.
- Evidence of MDT working.
- Ability to develop protocols and guidelines.
- Work under own initiative with strong organisational skills and work to deadlines.
- Able to use problem solving skills.
- Time management skills able to prioritise of self and others.
- Able to develop scope of roles and responsibilities for self and other trust staff
- Evidence of relevant continuous professional development.
- Knowledge of current professional and Clinical Governance issues.
Desirable
- Research skills.
- Counselling and appraisal skills.
- Supervision skills
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.
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