Mental Capacity Team Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The purpose of the post is to assist the Trust to improve and maintain compliance with the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS).

Assist with the development and smooth running of the process for the receipt and recording of DOLS Authorisation requests for review and onward referral to the appropriate Supervisory Body.

Contribute to developing systems and processes to support the statutory requirements of the Trust in relation to the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act (2009).

Support front line staff to ensure that the MCA/DOLS are applied correctly across the Trust in order to meet legal compliance.

Facilitate good communication and liaison with colleagues, wards, and departmental staff.

Provide specialist advice and guidance to Trust staff on the MCA/DOLS.

Deliver training to front line staff on MCA and DOLS within the Trust.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it’s staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.



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