Overview
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 was a landmark piece of legislation aimed at protecting the human rights of some of the most vulnerable members of our society by supporting them to make their own decisions or, where they lack the capacity, providing a framework for making decisions in their best interests.
Successful candidates will have a strong, sound working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). If you are a qualified nurse, social worker or allied healthcare professional with a minimum of two years post‑qualifying experience and you have a passion for educating, learning and a desire to protect patients and assist colleagues to ensure the law is applied correctly and consistently, then this is the job for you.
This is a trust‑wide position and may require flexibility in terms of work location. The MCA and DoLS educator is responsible for delivering MCA and DoLS training to Trust staff, commissioned partners and supporting clinical teams in applying the Mental Capacity Act.
Responsibilities
* Deliver training agenda to time and target
* Deliver effective training in relation to MCA and DoLS
* Function as a resource for all aspects regarding MCA and DoLS
* Provide specialist support and advice to the multidisciplinary team in the application of MCA/DoLS
* Support the audit programme in a monthly cycle and support care groups in addressing areas of poor practice
* Assist the MCA and DoLS Lead Practitioner to assess and identify improvements in the application of the MCA and DoLS into clinical practice
Qualifications
* Qualified nurse, social worker or allied healthcare professional
* Minimum two years post‑qualifying experience
* Strong, sound working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
* Passion for educating, learning and protecting patients and ensuring the law is applied correctly and consistently
Benefits
* Acesso to the NHS Pension Scheme, including a generous pension and lump sum for dependants
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) for hard‑to‑fill positions
* Extensive learning and development opportunities
* Cycle to Work scheme, NHS Car Lease scheme, discounts on restaurants, travel and finance from a range of providers
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, via the Employee Assistance Programme
* Access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service, available 24/7, 365 days a year
Other Information
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and support all Defence personnel, including applications for employment.
Please note that DBS checks may be required. For the standard role the cost is currently £27.38. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in one payment or over a six‑month period. Certain applicants, such as volunteers and bank‑only staff, will not be charged. We also offer a sensitive applications route for transgender applicants, ensuring that gender or name information is not disclosed on the DBS certificate.
The Trust encourages flexible working from day one for all posts under its Agile and Flexible Working policy. Requests for flexible working should be discussed with the recruiting manager named in the advert.
If you have a passion for protecting the human rights of patients and would be interested in working as a key part of our team to ensure the Trust meets its legal requirements, this is the role for you.
This is a full‑time fixed‑term position for 12 months (37.5 hours a week) with an expectation of cross‑site working within the Professional Development and Education Team covering the York and Scarborough Trust.
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