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Best Interests Assessor

Hywel Dda University Health Board
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Location
Salary
£37,898 - £45,637 per annum pro rata
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
13 Jul 2025
Contract Type
8 months (This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy until 31/03/2026)
Posted Date
26 Jun 2025

Job overview

This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy until 31/03/2026

If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

An exciting opportunity has become available to join NHS Long Term Care Team with it's responsibility as Supervisory Body as a Best Interest Assessor.

The successful candidate will ensure compliance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) by working with Hywel Dda Supervisory Body and Managing Authority to ensure that Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessments are completed appropriately, to a high standard and within set timescales; that the relevant paperwork and reports have been completed; and that the legislative requirements are met.

Main duties of the job

They will also carry out assessments and reviews under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 2007 (Amendment to Mental Capacity Act 2005) to establish if a person is being deprived of their liberty, in the person's best interests, necessary to prevent harm to themselves and also a proportionate response to the likelihood of the relevant person suffering harm and the seriousness of that harm.

On completion of the assessment and review the post holder will make recommendations and conditions, if applicable, for the authorisation to the Supervisory Body in order to promote the least restrictive practice and maximise peoples' independence and rights.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 23/07/2025

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.