MCA/DoLS Specialist Practitioner | Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 09 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 4JL |
| Company: | Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6214186/214-CEN-6081868-A |
Summary
Sherwood Forest Hospitals are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Specialist to join our team.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement initiatives. They will ensure the systematic implementation and monitoring of the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS processes, providing expert practice, leadership, and partnership working. The will provide key services in support of vulnerabilities such as domestic violence, mental healthm dementia and learning disabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide expert guidance and support in the implementation and monitoring of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards processes.
• Deliver high-quality clinical presence, training, and development programs to enhance staff competence in areas related to the Mental Capacity Act, DoLS, and Liberty Protection Safeguards.
• Support compliance with statutory duties outlined within the Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2007), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2007), and associated legal frameworks.
• Collate evidence and support monitoring of Trust compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards and regulatory and commissioning contractual requirements.
• Quantify requirements and prepare the Trust for the implementation of Liberty Protection Safeguards.
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.
This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Apr 2024
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