Overview
This post is within the Professional Development and Education Team which covers the York and Scarborough Trust. This is a full time fixed term position for 12 months, 37.5 hours a week working over 5 days (Monday to Friday) with an expectation of cross site working.
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, provide a framework for making decisions in their best interests.
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 and Mental Capacity Act (MCA) is embedded into practice, then this is the role for you.
This is a varied rewarding role, with high expectations and suited for those with an interest or experience in mental capacity assessment and deprivation of liberty safeguarding. You will need to have a good understanding of Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty safeguards and demonstrate clear quality improvement experience within an acute/community healthcare setting.
While having a background and expert knowledge in MCA/DoLS would be advantageous, we are also interested in applications from individuals who have a passion and drive for patient advocacy and would complete the required training.
Successful candidates will have a strong, sound working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. 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 a need for flexibility in terms of work location may be required.
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 and requirements
* Qualified nurse, social worker or allied healthcare professional with a minimum of two years post qualifying experience.
* Strong, sound working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
* Experience or interest in educating and training, with a passion for protecting patients and assisting colleagues to ensure the law is applied correctly and consistently.
* Flexibility in terms of work location across trust sites.
Additional information
This is a trust wide position and a need for flexibility in terms of work location may be required. We highly recommend all interested candidates to contact Karen Pearce for an informal discussion.
If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.
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Benefits
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension 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) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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This advert closes on Thursday 13 Nov 2025
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