Job summary
Employer heading
Mental Capacity Specialist Practitioner
Band 7
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the
next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
- We are kind and caring
- We are respectful
- We have trust and integrity
- We take personal responsibility
As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.
We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
The purpose of the Mental Capacity Specialist Practitioner role is to raise awareness 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 holders 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 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 full time Mental Capacity Specialist Practitioners to join the Mental Capacity Team within Safeguarding.
The successful applicants will help to support the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) agenda across Cardiff and Vale UHB by providing staff with expert support, information, training and guidance on issues relating to the MCA. They will also assist in raising awareness and providing support and guidance as part of the implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS), which are due to replace the Deprivation of Liberties Safeguards (DoLS).
The role requires collaborative working and the development of effective multi-disciplinary and multi-agency relationships with partner agencies.
Whilst training and 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 applicants will play an important part in helping to shape the new role and ensuring that UHB meets it's statutory obligations.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Professional clinical qualification
- Masters degree or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Management/leadership qualification
- Teaching course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working with mental capacity legislation
- Track record of achievement and task completion
- Teaching/Training experience
Desirable criteria
- Clinical audit experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Communication skills, dealing with difficult/challenging situations
- Ability to adapt to and drive change
Desirable criteria
- Critical appraisal and evidence based practice skills
Special knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of the MCA
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant health standards and requirements
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Ability to interact with staff at all levels
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chloe Evans
- Job title
- LPS Project Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 029 21832001
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