Court of Protection and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding Assessor
- Birmingham
- £46,148-52,809 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- 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
- Qualified Best Interests Assessor
- 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
- Qualified Best Interests Assessor