Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Mental Capacity Act and Consent Practitioner
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Job Description: Mental Capacity Act & Consent Practitioner
CTM UHB is seeking a skilled and motivated Mental Capacity Act & Consent Practitioner to support and strengthen lawful, person-centred decision-making across our services. This specialist role is central to ensuring compliance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, associated case law, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Court of Protection processes, and organisational preparation for the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS).
You will act as an expert advisor and practitioner, providing hands-on support to clinical teams, patients, and families, particularly in complex or high-risk cases. Working autonomously across inpatient wards, the role promotes human rights-based practice, supports safeguarding processes, and contributes to organisational assurance through audit, training, and quality improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert advice and hands-on support to clinical staff on the application of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, consent, best interests decision-making, and deprivation of liberty processes, including DoLS and preparation for Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS).
- Support and guide staff with capacity assessments, best interests meetings, and documentation, ensuring decisions are lawful, proportionate, and person-centred.
- Provide specialist input to complex and high-risk cases, including advising when Court of Protection involvement may be required and supporting COP processes where needed.
- Work autonomously across inpatient wards, actively supporting practice at ward level, and appropriately challenging decisions where patient rights or legal compliance may be at risk.
- Deliver training, education, and awareness sessions to clinical staff to improve confidence, understanding, and compliance with MCA, DoLS, and LPS requirements.
- Contribute to audit, monitoring, and quality improvement, supporting organisational assurance, and reporting risks or concerns through safeguarding governance structures.
- Work collaboratively with the Safeguarding Team, Senior MCA/DoLS/COP Nurse, Clinical Practice Educator, and partner agencies to promote best practice and safeguard adults at risk.
- Promote a human rights-based approach to care, ensuring dignity, respect, and legal protections are upheld for people who may lack capacity.
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About CTM UHB
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary, and community care facilities.
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CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
- We listen, learn, and improve.
- We treat everyone with respect.
- We work together as one team.
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
Application Information
This post is fixed term/secondment until 31 March 2027 due to funding.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Anthony Zdzieblo
- Job title: MCA, DoLS, and COP Senior Nurse
- Email address: Anthony.Zdzieblo@wales.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01443 744898
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