This is an exciting opportunity if you are a Registered Social Worker, Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Speech & Language Therapist to join our Trust wide team. The successful candidate will work with the Trust MCA Lead Practitioner. This is a substantive post but a secondment could be offered.

The successful post holder will be qualified to degree level with significant post registration experience some of which must be working with adults at risk of harm or neglect including those with impaired capacity.

Candidates will be asked to discuss an unseen scenario, time will be allowed to prepare at interview.

• Interview Date Friday 10 January 2025
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Trust MCA Lead Practitioner in updating and implementing policies and procedures and other clinical governance issues in line with the Trust's goals and relevant to the legislation of the Mental Capacity Act (2005), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2007) and revised Mental Capacity Act, including Liberty Protection Safeguards (2019).

The successful candidate will assist within the Single Point of Contact model for the management of DoLS applications/authorisations and produce reports for committees and senior groups within the Trust and other stakeholders. Provide guidance, advice and support to hospital staff in relation to their MCA DoLS and LPS commitments. The post holder will work closely with the Learning Disability Liaison Team. The post holder will proactively contribute to training particularly in relation to Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards including mandatory training and the review of e-learning packages

About us

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

Freeman Hospital

Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)

Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

Newcastle Dental Hospital

Newcastle Fertility Centre

Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

Northern Genetics Service

Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit:Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To undertake a lead role in relation to Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (MCA and DoLS) in collaboration with all departments to ensure the implementation of the standards across the Trust and working closely with partner agencies to ensure a co-ordinated approach which meets local and national targets.
• To manage the Trusts process for application and management of DoLS
• To monitor progress of the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) and contribute towards Trust implementation
• To be responsible for ensuring the robust application and monitoring of DoLS across the Trust
• To support and advise staff throughout the Trust in relation to the MCA, DoLS, Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Decisions
• To develop and support a body of expertise and skills in relation to the MCA and DoLS across the Trust
• To proactively contribute to the management of complex cases across the Trust
• To proactively contribute to training in relation to MCA and DoLS, including mandatory training and the review of all relevant training offers
• Deputise for MCA/DoLS Lead in their absence as requested.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• oProfessional from Health or Social Care e.g. Registered Nurse or Social Worker
• oQualified to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience
• oSpecialist Training or experience equivalent to Master's Level in related area
• oTeaching Qualification City & Guilds 730 / ENB 998 or evidence of relevant experience in the provision of training

Desirable

• oPost Graduate diploma in Education

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• oSignificant post registration experience some of which must be working adults who are at risk of harm or neglect and including those with impaired capacity
• oKnowledge of and experience in adult safeguarding
• oKnowledge of current legislation and key documents in relevant safeguarding, Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty issuesEffective organisation and time management skills
• oExperience of working with NHS services
• oEvidence of working across multiple agencies/multidisciplinary teams and organisations

Desirable

• oResearch or audit training and experience

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• oExcellent communication and facilitation skills
• oEstablished IT skills, including the use of PowerPoint for presentations and use of database

Desirable

• oChange management skills

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

317-2024-38-041-A