Professional Lead for MCA, DOLS & All Age Safeguarding Advisor
The closing date is 16 March 2026
Job summary
We are looking for a Professional Lead to be the strategic voice for the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Safeguarding across our Trust.
The post holder will ensure that Mental Capacity Act legislation is applied within the trusts adult and young persons services; with the interface of the Mental Health Act and safeguarding being clearly understood.
The Professional Lead will ensure that Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are implemented safely and effectively in line with protecting human rights, and quality standard expectations as part of safe and effective care.
The role will also ensure take the Professional Lead should Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) come into force thus ensuring that the transition from DoLS to LPS is safe and effective with quality and deliverable measurables.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will also provide safeguarding advice, training and support to staff as part of the wider safeguarding team delivery objectives.
- The post holder will be responsible for developing and setting best practice standards and service delivery relating to the MCA and associated legislation.
- The post holder will set strategic plans relating to compliance with the MCA and LPS and be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of those plans to ensure constant service improvement, and development through audit and staff feedback, whilst ensuring contract key performance indicators are met.
- Through audit and feedback, you will highlight to the Trust the extent to which practitioners are compliant with the use of the Mental Capacity Act (2005), by evidencing assurance levels.
- The post holder will be able to confidentially articulate and discuss the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act interface and application of legislation.
The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
About us
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.
Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.
Details
Date posted
02 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share
Reference number
380-SS0763-B
Job locations
Priority House / Kent and Medway Wide
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
Employer details
Employer name
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Priority House / Kent and Medway Wide
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
Employer's website
https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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