Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Mental Health Assessors.

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The DoLS team require a pool of Mental Health Assessors across the country.  The S12 doctor's role is critical in safeguarding the rights and well-being of individuals subject to DoLS assessments. They play a vital part in determining whether deprivation of liberty is necessary and proportionate for each person's unique circumstances. To keep a list of and provide qualified S12 Doctors to undertake mental Health assessment within a week of allocation and return the completed form 4 to the DoLS team within 10 days of allocation. These Doctors will be quality checked and all relevant credentials checked, and evidence collected. A Contract for 1 year with a possibility of extension of another year if assessments are completed successfully within budget and are of high quality. We will be expecting a return of 500 assessments with in the first year and a total of 1000 assessments by the end of the 2 years.