Mental Capacity Specialist Practitioner
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Job overview
The purpose of the Mental Capacity Specialist Practitioner role is to raise awareness, deliver specialist training and provide increased support for staff to assist the UHB in achieving compliance with the Mental Capacity Act.
As part of the MCA Team the post holder will work to develop and embed systems and processes to support staff with capacity assessments, best interests meetings and other MCA requirements. They will develop, implement and monitor the impact of an MCA implementation strategy and any related policies and procedures and provide apecialist training to staff of all levels and disciplines.
The role will involve working across UHB sites in order to provide hands on support to clinical staff. The successful applicants will be dynamic and self motivated, with a passion for safeguarding vulnerable individuals.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Mental Capacity Specialist Practitioner to join the Mental Capacity Team within Safeguarding. The successful applicant will help to support the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) agenda across Cardiff and Vale UHB by providing staff with specialist training, expert support, information and guidance on issues relating to the MCA and DoLS.
The role requires collaborative working and the development of effective multi-disciplinary and multi-agency relationships with partner agencies. Whilst professional support will be available, applicants require an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the MCA with experience of working within a complex health or social care organisation.
The successful applicant will play an important part in helping to shape the new role and ensuring that UHB meets its statutory obligations.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.