Job summary
This
is an interesting and exciting role within the Calderdale ICB, Continuing
Healthcare Team to be part of a small professional and supportive team. The
team is a multi disciplinary with main duties to assess, plan and manage
support for individual service user who are eligible for health funding to
meet their care needs.
This
post holder will be responsible for assuring the ICB with support from
Operations Manager for CHC, LD and MH and Head of Continuing Healthcare that
the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are correctly applied. The post holder
will support and advise other CHC team members in matters relating to the
Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and DoLS. They will liaise with partners as
appropriate. They will ensure that the principles of the DoLS and the MCA are
embedded in local policies and procedures, are applied within the CHC Team so
that they become business as usual when designing and developing packages
of care. The post holder will hold
responsibility for DoLS administration support team and MCA/DoLS/ LPS case
management supervision for lead professionals within the CHC team. The post
holder will provide the CHC team with specialist advice and training on MCA /
DoLS related subjects and hold first tier responsibility for DoLS operational
processes.
Main duties of the job
Complete MCA and act as lead within
the CHC team to ensure that all appropriate applications are made to the COP
DoLs authorisation and to manage appeals
Assessing care and care packages to
ensure they are MCA / DoLS compliant prepare the application to the Court of
Protection for DoL authorisation
Providing leadership to and working
with the CHC team to recognise potential patients that require DoL
applications and action as required
Working closely with local
authority colleagues to ensure DoL applications are made appropriately
Provide complex case management
supervision specifically around MCA / DoLS.
Train and support CHC staff to
undertake DoL applications to the COP under LPS
Monitoring and reporting on
specified performance matrixes for internal and external audit purposes.
Assess and monitor financial impact
of activity reporting
Ensuring DoLs imputable to the ICB
are appropriately authorised.
Liaise with the legal advisors
making applications to the Court of Protection
Providing highly complex
information for the CoP in the most complex applications
complex information is gathered,
analysed and provided
Quality assures the systems in
place for storing patient information in relation to DOLs applications (which
may be contentious and sensitive).
Chairing multi agency best interest
meetings in highly complex cases.
About us
NHS
West Yorkshire ICB is responsible for improving population health and reducing
inequalities to meet the diverse health needs of its population and is part of
the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership which includes organisations,
local councils, health and care providers and voluntary, community and social
enterprise organisations.
We
are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values
diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values
and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives
and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that
delivers patient outcomes.
We
are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is
valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full
potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the
community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected
characteristics.
We operate
a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We
actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves and are offered a working
Carer passport.
As a Mindful
Employer we are positive and enabling towards all employees and job applicants
with a mental health condition.
We are a Disability
Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the
essential criteria for an interview.Please inform
us of any adjustments you may require.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
primary role of the post holder is to lead on the implementation of the
Mental
Capacity Act (MCA) and 2005 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
(DoLS)
in regard to care packages commissioned by the ICB via the CHC and
Complex
Care Teams. This includes leading on applications to the Court of
Protection
for Community DoLS authorisations.
This
post holder will be responsible for providing assurance to the Continuing
Care
Senior Management Team that the ICB is meeting its statutory duties in
regard
to the subject matter while providing a specialist resource to the
Continuing
Care Team on MCA matters, development of care packages and
supporting
Team Leaders in the authorisation of care packages where a CoP
activity
is required.
The
post holder will also be required to ensure close working relationships
with
the local Council Childrens and Adult Social Care departments, the ICB
Legal
representatives and other departments of the ICB as required. They will
ensure
that the principles of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of
Liberty
Safeguards are embedded in local policies and procedures, are
applied
across the ICB as business as usual and act as a training resource
to
the Continuing Care Team.
The
post holder will be required to be involved in informing the strategic
direction and development of MCA DoLS operational processes and will have the
opportunity to attend locality multi-agency and regional MCA support and
development groups as well as a number of ongoing professional development
opportunities, law updates and peer support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
primary role of the post holder is to lead on the implementation of the
Mental
Capacity Act (MCA) and 2005 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
(DoLS)
in regard to care packages commissioned by the ICB via the CHC and
Complex
Care Teams. This includes leading on applications to the Court of
Protection
for Community DoLS authorisations.
This
post holder will be responsible for providing assurance to the Continuing
Care
Senior Management Team that the ICB is meeting its statutory duties in
regard
to the subject matter while providing a specialist resource to the
Continuing
Care Team on MCA matters, development of care packages and
supporting
Team Leaders in the authorisation of care packages where a CoP
activity
is required.
The
post holder will also be required to ensure close working relationships
with
the local Council Childrens and Adult Social Care departments, the ICB
Legal
representatives and other departments of the ICB as required. They will
ensure
that the principles of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of
Liberty
Safeguards are embedded in local policies and procedures, are
applied
across the ICB as business as usual and act as a training resource
to
the Continuing Care Team.
The
post holder will be required to be involved in informing the strategic
direction and development of MCA DoLS operational processes and will have the
opportunity to attend locality multi-agency and regional MCA support and
development groups as well as a number of ongoing professional development
opportunities, law updates and peer support.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Social Worker, or qualified Nurse NMC Mental Health / Learning Disability / Children or qualified Occupational Therapist
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in all aspects of assessing, care planning and MCA
- Further knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge
- Specialist knowledge of learning disabilities and or mental health
- Experience of leading and managing staff
- Experience of communicating and engaging effectively with external agencies/stakeholder
- Some experience of using performance management/improvement systems
- Expert knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and their application
Desirable
- Approved Mental Health Professional
- Knowledge and experience of Deprivation of Liberty authorisations
- Best Interest Assessor (BIA) or agreement to train for BIA accreditation within 6 months of commencing post
- Experience of Court of Protection applications
- Some knowledge and experience of programme and/or project management
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Able to think conceptually; recognising assumptions, interpreting and evaluating arguments and deducing inferences.
- Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to identify several solutions
- Able to think on their feet when dealing with issues and problems
- Able to effectively manage resources (financial and others) to ensure delivery of a service/project
- Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and ensure a customer focused response.
- Able to work both independently where required and as a team and corporate player
Desirable
- Enthusiastic about area of work and achieving results for clients
- Credible, trustworthy and able to inspire confidence in others
- Able to build and sustain relationships, actively involving stakeholders where appropriate
- Conscientious; able and keen to deliver best possible quality at all times
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Independently mobile in order to be able to work across a number of sites across the country and travel to meet with clients.
- Able to undertake the demands of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Social Worker, or qualified Nurse NMC Mental Health / Learning Disability / Children or qualified Occupational Therapist
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in all aspects of assessing, care planning and MCA
- Further knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge
- Specialist knowledge of learning disabilities and or mental health
- Experience of leading and managing staff
- Experience of communicating and engaging effectively with external agencies/stakeholder
- Some experience of using performance management/improvement systems
- Expert knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and their application
Desirable
- Approved Mental Health Professional
- Knowledge and experience of Deprivation of Liberty authorisations
- Best Interest Assessor (BIA) or agreement to train for BIA accreditation within 6 months of commencing post
- Experience of Court of Protection applications
- Some knowledge and experience of programme and/or project management
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Able to think conceptually; recognising assumptions, interpreting and evaluating arguments and deducing inferences.
- Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to identify several solutions
- Able to think on their feet when dealing with issues and problems
- Able to effectively manage resources (financial and others) to ensure delivery of a service/project
- Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and ensure a customer focused response.
- Able to work both independently where required and as a team and corporate player
Desirable
- Enthusiastic about area of work and achieving results for clients
- Credible, trustworthy and able to inspire confidence in others
- Able to build and sustain relationships, actively involving stakeholders where appropriate
- Conscientious; able and keen to deliver best possible quality at all times
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Independently mobile in order to be able to work across a number of sites across the country and travel to meet with clients.
- Able to undertake the demands of the post.
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.
