GESH MCA Nurse (SGUH)

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust GESH MCA Nurse (SGUH) The closing date is 29 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary This is a full time role based at SGH but with cross site working at Epsom and St Helier as required An exciting opportunity has arisen for an MCA & Safeguarding Practitioner in the Safeguarding Adults team for gesh (St George's, Epsom & St Helier Hospitals Health Group) based between St Helier and Epsom General Hospital. We are looking for a qualified clinician (Nurse - RMN, RGN, RCN or RNLD, or OT) who has at least 2 years post qualifying in a clinical role with an interest in the MCA and Safeguarding. You will be patient focused with a passion for ensuring that our patients voices are heard and participation in all decision making is maximised. An understanding of the principles of Safeguarding Adults and the ability to work across agencies will be helpful, as will MCA literacy. Main duties of the job Support the Safeguarding & MCA team in providing support to clinical areas. Work with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams in supporting individuals with decision making, through helping facilitate best interests meetings and case discussions. Following appropriate development to act as a resource and provide advice on the use and application of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), in particular use of least restrictive practices Following appropriate development to act as an authorising manager for urgent DoLS Undertake tasks concerning the day to day organisation and operation of the team, working with the wider Adult Safeguarding team. Acting as the liaison with legal services over MCA/DoLS issues Provide and receive highly sensitive information (in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Caldecott guidance) maintaining confidentiality as appropriate Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information where there are barriers to understanding, for example interpretation of deprivation of liberty safeguards About us After many years of collaboration and creating closer working ties, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust and St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust formed a hospital group and appointed a Group Chief Executive in August 2021 (following the appointment of a Chairman in Common in 2019) and a single executive team in January 2022. Working as a hospital group under one executive leadership team allows for more joined up decision making for local people, a larger and more resilient clinical workforce, reduced variation in care and access to a wider range of services for our patients. The Group Chief Nurse (GCNO) and Group Chief Medical Officer (CMO) are the Executive Directors jointly accountable to the Trust Boards for the delivery of the quality and safety agenda, including patient experience. Details Date posted 16 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum inc HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 200-8251498-GO-ND Job locations St Georges Hospital - but will provide cross site cover for Epsom and St Helier hospitals Blackshaw Road Tooting SW17 0QT United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of this post. Informal discussions are e