MCA and DoLS Educator

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 to make those decisions, provide a framework for making decisions in their best interests., 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.
The core duties of the role are:
· Deliver training agenda to time and target.
· To deliver effective training in relation to MCA and DoLS,
· To function as a resource for all aspects regarding MCA and DoLS,
· To provide specialist support and advice to the multidisciplinary team in the application of MCA/DoLS,
· To support the audit programme in a monthly cycle and support care groups in addressing areas of poor practice.
· To assist the MCA and DoLS Lead Practitioner to assess and identify improvements in the application of the MCA and DoLS into clinical practice.
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.[email protected].
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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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
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Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.
DBS Checks
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £22.68 for a standard check and £42.68 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.
Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.
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The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone or email [email protected].
Agile and Flexible Working
We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one - for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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 MCA is embedded in practice, then this is the role for you.
This is a varied rewarding role for motivated, hardworking individuals. To succeed you will need to be flexible and assertive and be able to demonstrate a good understanding of Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty safeguards within a busy acute hospital/community.
If you have an excellent working knowledge of the MCA and DoLS Legislation and a desire to develop your current knowledge, we would welcome your application.
If you are internal to the NHS, please seek your current Manager's consent to support this secondment prior to applying., 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 post is within the Complex needs team which covers the York and Scarborough Trust. This is for two fulltime position's 37.5 hours, working over 5 days (Monday to Friday). One post will be based at York hospital and one post will be based at Scarborough hospital.
This is a trust wide position and a need for flexibility in terms of work location may be required.

Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
+ 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., All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
Relocation Package
The Trust offers 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 relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.
A bit more about us and the surrounding area
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.
Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.
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