Job summaryThe post holder will be responsible for the delivery of a high quality MCA/DOLS service providing professional advice, support and education to the multi-professional team, patient and carers.

Using their specialist advice to enable the recognition, prioritisation andappropriate response to support the requirements for Mental Capacity assessments, Best Interest decision making processes, DoLS applications and Court of Protection cases.

Main duties of the job

As an experienced registered professional the post holder will provide professional leadership and guidance, to ensure compliance with MCA (2005) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2009) with a view to working in line with Liberty Protection Safeguards if they are introduced.

This role will convey and present highly complex and sensitive informationwritten and verbal, formally and informally as appropriate.

Working in conjunction with the Head of Safeguarding Families and the Named Nurses, to ensure standards are monitored and that the golden thread of MCA is being consistently applied, through observation in practice. To record, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the MCA/DoLS training strategy, ensuring all staff has access to the level of education and training required.

To support the development and implementation of MCA/DoLS practice across the Trust, ensuring effective multi-agency liaison and training on MCA/DoLS.

The role requires deputising for the Named Nurse for Safeguarding Adults, alongside providing safeguarding adults advice and support for staff.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Person Spec

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Recent experience working at Band 6 or above
• Evidence of involvement in safeguarding adult practice
• Evidence of providing educational programmes
• Experience of completing Mental Capacity Assessments and DoLS
• Leadership and facilitation skills
• Ability to collaborate
• Comprehensive IT skills, able to use a variety of programmes

Desirable

• Participated in audits
• Evidence of successful implementation of change
• Experience in data and/or incident analysis and report writing
• Presentation skills
• Analytical skills
• Impact and influencing skills

Employer details

Employer name

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Hillingdon Hospital

Pield Heath Road

Uxbridge

UB8 3NN

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