Mental Capacity Act Lead Specialist

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

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Job summary

Are you:

o A Nursing or Health / Social Care graduate, currently registered with an appropriate Health & Social Care Regulatory Body?

o Experienced in applying MCA and DOLS, and implementing Best Interest Meetings

o Currently working at senior manager level in the NHS or other Public Sector organisation?

o Able to convey complex information in a variety of appropriate methods, ranging from Senior Managers to patients who lack capacity?

o Able and prepared to be based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site in King's Lynn for 5 days a week?

In this role you will lead on the strategic development and implementation of our statutory duties and requirements under the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) working across the Trust and with our partners to ensure that the principles, function, and application, of MCA /DoLS/ LPS is embedded within all appropriate policies and services.

In addition, you will be responsible for the operational development, management and delivery of systems and processes in respect of MCA/DoLS/LPS to support the Trust meet its legal duty.

Full information on the duties and responsibilities of this role are in the attached Job Description.

If you are interested in this role and can demonstrate that you meet all the criteria above, and those in the attached Person Specification, then you should apply for this role without delay!

Main duties of the job

Lead on the strategic direction of practice in relation to the Mental Capacity Act and Work with internal and external partners to embed the principles of the Mental Capacity Act and improve practice across services and embedded within the Trust

Provide specialist expert advice to staff and service leads on policy, practice and legislative development in relation to the Mental Capacity Act and LPS.

To design, develop and implement strategies, policies, procedures and guidance for MCA/LPS regulations in the Trust and support quality assurance mechanisms and analysis

To co-ordinate and ensure statutory compliance with all requests in respect of DoLS/LPS. The Trust is a Responsible Body for all such statutory requests

To establish a Best Interest Assessor Forum, that ensure that professional standards and quality assurance within the application of the DOLS and LPS is met.

Lead on audits relevant to the provision/ compliance with the Mental Capacity Act /LPS

Provide reports to the Trust Executive Committee and Safeguarding Forum to ensure that they are sighted on any performance issues or legislative changes which impact upon Trust in relation to the Mental Capacity Act or LPS.

To promote the use of and monitor the operation of the IMCA service to act as operational monitor of the Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service (IDVA).

Provide expert professional advice and support to staff and provider health agencies in relation to complex cases which fall under the MCA/LPS

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Date posted

06 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

426-297-24CC

Job locations

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding this exciting opportunity, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding this exciting opportunity, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First degree in Nursing, or health/social care related profession
Experience of working at a senior management level, preferably in the NHS or public sector
Masters level or equivalent relevant experience

Desirable

Qualified to act as a Mental Capacity Act/DoLS/LPS Best Interest Assessor

Experience and Skills

Essential

Extensive and demonstratable experience and knowledge of Mental Capacity act (2005), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and the new Liberty Protection Safeguards associated legislation and be able to apply to practice. Including experience of undertaking Best Interests Assessments to enable DoLS/LPS authorisation
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent time management and organisational skills including the ability to meet tight deadlines

Desirable

Learning Disability experience
Best Interest Assessor
Experience of chairing meetings
Experience of service development
Experience of researching best practice, interpreting its relevance, processes and practices that can be successfully implemented across the wider system.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First degree in Nursing, or health/social care related profession
Experience of working at a senior management level, preferably in the NHS or public sector
Masters level or equivalent relevant experience

Desirable

Qualified to act as a Mental Capacity Act/DoLS/LPS Best Interest Assessor

Experience and Skills

Essential

Extensive and demonstratable experience and knowledge of Mental Capacity act (2005), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and the new Liberty Protection Safeguards associated legislation and be able to apply to practice. Including experience of undertaking Best Interests Assessments to enable DoLS/LPS authorisation
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent time management and organisational skills including the ability to meet tight deadlines

Desirable

Learning Disability experience
Best Interest Assessor
Experience of chairing meetings
Experience of service development
Experience of researching best practice, interpreting its relevance, processes and practices that can be successfully implemented across the wider system.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).