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
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
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. This is the culmination of many years of effort to build partnership working across the NHS, local authorities, the third sector and patient groups.
Job description
Job 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.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
Job description
Job 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.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- 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.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- 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.
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).
Additional information
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).
