MCA Court of Protection and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessor

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The post holder will support in the planning and delivery of the MCA 2005 and any further developments as identified including the MCA (amendment) 2019 should this recommence.

The role will entail the completion  of community and Judicial Deprivation of Liberty (DoL) assessments, including the completion of thorough mental capacity assessments, Best Interests and applications to the Court of Protection. The post holder will be familiar with working in diverse situations which require specialist experience, expertise and sensitivity understanding restrictions in the community.

The role entails providing professional expertise, advice and support to practitioners, multi- agency partners, BSOL ICB colleagues and to individuals and their families. The post holder will assist in the ongoing development of an effective and high-quality service in compliance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and in line with emerging case law.

The post holder will report to the Clinical Service Delivery Managers in the delivery of Community and Judicial DoL Safeguards.

• Deliver support to patients and their families/network to better understand what constitutes a deprivation of liberty and the safeguards that exist to protect their rights including their right to make an application to the Court of protection.
• Ensure the rights of the person(s) are upheld and always promoted, assuring principles of choice, respect, dignity and privacy.
• Ensure you are supporting the care to be the least restrictive manner within the options available to them.
• To provide and receive highly sensitive information (in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Caldecott guidance) maintaining confidentiality as appropriate.
• Work with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams in supporting individuals with decision making.
• To Manage applications to the Court of Protection or Responsible Body for authorisation of Deprivation of Liberty, including consideration of the necessity and proportionality of proposed deprivations.
• To undertake Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interests Decision meetings, specifically acting as the decision maker where appropriate.
• Participate in the support of enquiries by the general public, this includes complaints, subject access requests and Freedom of Information requests.
• To have good knowledge of effective and efficient approaches to treatment, challenging accepted practice, and propose alternatives where appropriate.

Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System brings together local NHS, councils and voluntary, community and faith sectors to better serve our communities.  With a population of circa 1.55 million, our vision is for BSOL to be the healthiest place to live and work, driving equity in life chances and health outcomes for everyone.  For an chance to be part of the fantastic opportunity we have as an Integrated Care System, apply for this role today.

As a member of our system you will actively demonstrate system values in all that you do.  You will be driven to address health inequalities and create an environment that is inclusive for all people.

In return NHS Birmingham and Solihull can offer you the opportunity to thrive and develop in a team that is supportive, ambitious and inclusive.  You will have plenty of opportunities to build your skills and experience, with a chance to work with colleagues across our five Provider Trusts, two Local Authorities, voluntary organisations, Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS England to truly effect change and add value.

We know that diversity fosters creativity and innovation and are committed to challenging discrimination, promoting equality of opportunity for all, being a fair and inclusive employer, and creating a place of work in which all of us feel we belong.

Please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification  document for further details regarding the responsibilities of the role

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

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BSOL ICB is committed to give people greater choice over working patterns, helping our staff to achieve a better work-life balance. Please identify at application stage if you wish to discuss flexible working options.