Job summary
Employer heading
Mental Capacity Act Lead
NHS AfC: Band 8a
About the Trust
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
Our ambition is to maximise people’s potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople
Job overview
To ensure full implementation of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA), including the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLs), through the provision of expert practice, leadership and consultancy to PCFT frontline staff and strategic support to nursing directorate. Leading and supporting specific research, service developments and educational opportunities (including the design and delivery of training programmes) developing and ensuring relevant policies and practices are MCA compliant.
Main duties of the job
• To support the Head of Safeguarding as strategic lead for Mental Capacity Act.
• To provide leadership in relation to the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act in the health economies and at the interface with Social Care.
• To provide Mental Capacity Act expertise, knowledge, skills, training and advice to enable a safe, effective and high quality service that meets existing and new policies, practices and procedures.
• To provide leadership in the development of practices that demonstrate the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act and more specifically in relation to the specialist skills required to support people with communication difficulties and/or who lack capacity
- Line management responsibilities for future members of MCA/safeguarding team and provide MCA supervision.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key relationships:
Internal: Safeguarding Colleagues, Mental Health Law
Colleagues, Heads of Quality and Staff Divisional Directors
External contacts: local authorities, ICB Designated
Professionals, Police and other Safeguarding
Professionals
See Job Description
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Health or Social Care Practitioner
- Relevant Masters Degree or equivalent
- Substantial experience on the use of MCA in practice
- Evidence of training in MCA/DoLs
Desirable criteria
- Best Interest Assessor
- Leadership and Management Course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within Safeguarding Specialist Role
- Experience of working with vulnerable adults or children
- Experience of contributing to quality assurance
Desirable criteria
- Experience in delivering MCA/DoLs training
- Experience of research, audit and evaluation
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Significant specialist knowledge and understanding of MCA/DoLs
- In-depth knowledge of local safeguarding policies
- Clear understanding of risk management
- Understanding of the multi-agency approach
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of NHS and Social Care Organisations
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Leadership Skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to write, revise and implement policy, procedure and guidelines
- Demonstrate highly developed presentation skills
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate ability to use information in a constructive and challenging manner
Work related circumstances
Essential criteria
- Use of a car or access to means of a mobility to travel across the Trust footprint
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Barnes
- Job title
- Head of Safeguarding
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07912454060
- Additional information
Please contact Emma Barnes for an informal chat regarding this role.
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