Senior Best Interest Assessor (DoLS Team)


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£46,355 - £50,446
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Maidenhead, SL6 1RF
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Aug 2026
Closing date:	23 Aug 2026

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Summary

To line manage and supervise the Best Interest Assessor within the team and provide guidance and case direction for wider social care staff, including the Management Team and day to day oversight of administrative staff. To respond to duty queries and requests from practitioners and partner agencies supporting clinical decision making and providing case advise. To support the Management Team in the role of Signatories / Authorisers; ensuring legal compliance to developing case law post AGNI judgement. To attend legal round table meetings, representing the Supervisory Body and ensuring defensible decision making within the Court of Protection arena. Undertake the role of the BIA in line with mental capacity legislation, case law and local policy, completing all supporting assessments within statutory timescales, as outlined within the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). Support ASC Teams to monitor and promote best practice, to ensure recommended conditions are adhered to in accordance with legislation and case law, undertaking timely reviews and / or renewals of existing DoLS and CoP authorisations, ensuring appropriate contact and communication is maintained with Managing Authorities. This role will support the Team Manager day to day with triage of new referrals, quality assurance of external reports and responding to operational queries. All staff in the team receive quality, monthly supervision and reflective spaces for shared learning opportunities. The team promotes an open learning culture, positive risk taking and developing confidence with emerging case law.

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