Professional Development

Tel: +44 (0)117 328 1158

Applications

University

Assessment

Component A

Oral assessment.

Component B

3000 word assignment based on case studies.

Campus

Glenside

Content

Application of values to the Best Interests Assessor role

• Ethical implications of deprivation of liberty
• Identifying and challenging discrimination
• Promoting rights, dignity and self determination
• Application of the human rights principles enshrined in the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Legal and policy framework

• Mental Capacity Act 2005 including related codes of practice and national and local policy guidance
• Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and role of the Best Interest Assessor within them
• Other relevant legislation including: Mental Health Act 2007, Human Rights Act 1998; Care Standards Act 2000 and policy and legislation relating to physical restraint.
• Legal position and accountability of Best Interest Assessors

Mental Capacity

• Models of mental capacity
• Implications of mental incapacity for service users, families and carers
• Care and treatment for people who lack capacity
• Impact of discrimination on well-being, mental health and mental capacity

Communication and Partnership Working

• Planning and implementing options for care
• Consulting and negotiating with relevant stakeholders
• Appropriate use of authority and informed decision making
• Legal presentations

E-mail

has.cpd@uwe.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards statute states that to undertake Best Interests Assessor training, participants must be either be a:

• social worker registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
• an approved Mental Health Professional
• a first level nurse, registered in Sub-Part 1 of the Nurses' Part of the Register maintained under article 5 of the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001
• an occupational therapist registered in Part 6 of the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001
• a chartered psychologist who is listed in the British Psychological Society's Register of Chartered Psychologists and who holds a relevant practising certificate issued by that Society.

You must also:

• have at least two years post registration experience in that profession
• not be suspended from the register or list relevant to their profession.

Introduction

Best Interest Assessment level 3 (UZVSBP303) or Masters level (UZVSBQ30M) will give you an understanding of the values which support the Mental Capacity Act, particularly in relation to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and their implications for the role of Best Interest Assessor.

On completion of this course, you will have:

• A detailed knowledge and understanding of the legal and policy framework underpinning the role of Best Interest Assessor.
• A critical and applied understanding of a range of models of mental capacity and relevant care treatments for people who lack capacity.
• An ability to critically analyse the implications of mental incapacity including the impact of discrimination on well-being, mental health and mental capacity.
• An ability to critically analyse the ethical implications inherent in situations involving the deprivation of individual liberty.
• Effective communication skills including an ability to articulate the role of Best Interest Assessor, to present information in formal and informal settings and to liaise and negotiate with a range of relevant stakeholders.
• An ability to consider the feasibility of and contribute to planning and implementing options for care within the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
• An ability to exercise the use of independence, authority and autonomy, with a full awareness of risk, appropriate to the Best Interest Assessor role.
• The chance to reflect critically on your own practice and on the practice of your agency.
• An ability to access and critically appraise evidence from a range of sources (e.g. electronic, text, practice experience).

Key Facts

Please note this Best Interests Assessor qualifying module is now closed to applications. We are currently planning for an Approved Mental Capacity Professional qualifying module for the 2020-21 academic year.

Learning and Teaching

A variety of approaches will be used including formal lectures, on-line learning, case studies and small group discussion and other workshop activities.

Study facilities

Explore the Glenside facilities on this short YouTube clip.

Telephone

+44 (0)117 32 81158

You can also follow us on Twitter @UWEhasCPD.

Title

30 credit level 3 or Masters level module

Applications

University

Assessment

Component A

Oral assessment.

Component B

3000 word assignment based on case studies.

Campus

Glenside

Content

Application of values to the Best Interests Assessor role

• Ethical implications of deprivation of liberty
• Identifying and challenging discrimination
• Promoting rights, dignity and self determination
• Application of the human rights principles enshrined in the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Legal and policy framework

• Mental Capacity Act 2005 including related codes of practice and national and local policy guidance
• Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and role of the Best Interest Assessor within them
• Other relevant legislation including: Mental Health Act 2007, Human Rights Act 1998; Care Standards Act 2000 and policy and legislation relating to physical restraint.
• Legal position and accountability of Best Interest Assessors

Mental Capacity

• Models of mental capacity
• Implications of mental incapacity for service users, families and carers
• Care and treatment for people who lack capacity
• Impact of discrimination on well-being, mental health and mental capacity

Communication and Partnership Working

• Planning and implementing options for care
• Consulting and negotiating with relevant stakeholders
• Appropriate use of authority and informed decision making
• Legal presentations

E-mail

has.cpd@uwe.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards statute states that to undertake Best Interests Assessor training, participants must be either be a:

• social worker registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
• an approved Mental Health Professional
• a first level nurse, registered in Sub-Part 1 of the Nurses' Part of the Register maintained under article 5 of the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001
• an occupational therapist registered in Part 6 of the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001
• a chartered psychologist who is listed in the British Psychological Society's Register of Chartered Psychologists and who holds a relevant practising certificate issued by that Society.

You must also:

• have at least two years post registration experience in that profession
• not be suspended from the register or list relevant to their profession.

Introduction

Best Interest Assessment level 3 (UZVSBP303) or Masters level (UZVSBQ30M) will give you an understanding of the values which support the Mental Capacity Act, particularly in relation to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and their implications for the role of Best Interest Assessor.

On completion of this course, you will have:

• A detailed knowledge and understanding of the legal and policy framework underpinning the role of Best Interest Assessor.
• A critical and applied understanding of a range of models of mental capacity and relevant care treatments for people who lack capacity.
• An ability to critically analyse the implications of mental incapacity including the impact of discrimination on well-being, mental health and mental capacity.
• An ability to critically analyse the ethical implications inherent in situations involving the deprivation of individual liberty.
• Effective communication skills including an ability to articulate the role of Best Interest Assessor, to present information in formal and informal settings and to liaise and negotiate with a range of relevant stakeholders.
• An ability to consider the feasibility of and contribute to planning and implementing options for care within the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
• An ability to exercise the use of independence, authority and autonomy, with a full awareness of risk, appropriate to the Best Interest Assessor role.
• The chance to reflect critically on your own practice and on the practice of your agency.
• An ability to access and critically appraise evidence from a range of sources (e.g. electronic, text, practice experience).

Key Facts

Please note this Best Interests Assessor qualifying module is now closed to applications. We are currently planning for an Approved Mental Capacity Professional qualifying module for the 2020-21 academic year.

Learning and Teaching

A variety of approaches will be used including formal lectures, on-line learning, case studies and small group discussion and other workshop activities.

Study facilities

Explore the Glenside facilities on this short YouTube clip.

Telephone

+44 (0)117 32 81158

You can also follow us on Twitter @UWEhasCPD.

Title

30 credit level 3 or Masters level module