Job summary
- Main area
- Court of Protection and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (CoPDoLS) Assessor
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (N/A)
- Job ref
- 529-7297103
- Employer
- NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- 8th Floor Alpha Tower
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Court of Protection and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding Assessor
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are a Disability Confident Employer and actively welcome applications from people with a disability, and commit to shortlisting all such suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you require in order to participate in the recruitment process.
Job overview
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 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 role will entail both leading and supporting peers with the progress and completion of community and Judicial Deprivation of Liberty (DoL) assessments, 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.
The post holder will report to the Clinical Service Delivery Managers in the delivery of Community and Judicial DoL Safeguards.
Main duties of the job
· 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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification document for further details regarding the responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Essential and Desiable
Essential criteria
- Relevant degree/professional qualification in Nursing
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area.
- Significant experience gained over a number of years in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment
- Extensive experience of case management with service users who have complex health needs
- A clear knowledge and understanding of The National Framework for NHS Continuing Health Care
- A excellent knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its application
- A good understanding of the Mental Health Act
- An understanding of commissioning for complex health needs in the context of Restrictive Practices
- Experience completing Court of Protection DoLS applications
- Putting the long-term health, social care and well-being needs of the population first (“system first”)
- Working collaboratively with other leaders to achieve excellence in everything we do in BSol
- Holding yourself and others to account for delivering better outcomes
- Being inclusive, supportive and empowering at all times
- Engaging and enabling those working towards the aims we have as a collective
- High level of working knowledge of the relevant legislation and theories underpinning the provision of services to the relevant client group.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including providing and receiving complex, sensitive or contentious information
- Able to demonstrate extensive understanding of case law, relevant recent research, and governmental and corporate initiatives.
- Experience of completing high quality reports for court review.
- You conduct yourself in a caring and considerate manner at all times.
- You are respectful to others and listen to others.
- You operate with openness and honesty and ensure you are approachable in conducting your role.
- Professionalism and understanding difference is key.
- A demonstrable understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion with evidence of personal impact in these areas
Desirable criteria
- Qualified Best Interests Assessor
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Aisha Yalcin
- Job title
- Clinical Programme Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07824969512
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