NHS Scotland
Post Diagnostic Service Dementia Link Worker - Community Older Peoples Mental Health Team
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our Post Diagnostic Support Team within our Older Peoples Community Mental Health Team (OPCMHT) in East Dunbartonshire HSCP and deliver a minimum of 1 year Post diagnostic Support to people newly diagnosed with dementia. This is in line with the Scottish Government commitment to provide anyone who receives a diagnosis of dementia access to post diagnostic support for at least one year. The post holder will provide advice, information, emotional and practical support to people with Dementia and their carers using the 5 pillar Model of Post Diagnostic Support. The post holder will work within the OPCMHT based within Woodlands Resource Centre.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern
- Location: Based in Woodlands Resource Centre
- Permanent Contract
- Full-time position (36 hours per week)
- Shift pattern: Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a named contact for the person and their carer/family
- To use the 5 Pillar model to work with people newly diagnosed with dementia
- Provide information, advice and emotional & practical support to people & their carer/family
- Enable the individual and their family to develop a robust personal plan that enables individuals and their family/carers to identify their own supports to enable them to live well within their own community
- Develop a future care plan which includes information about what is important to them and their current wishes around future care
- To ensure that post diagnosis support is personalise and flexible which will lead to agreed and specific personal outcomes
- To review and monitor change and adapt to the persons needs
- To utilise a health promotion approach and ensure an awareness and understanding of the range of diseases known as dementia
- To liaise and collaborate with other professionals involved in providing dementia support and care services
- Where appropriate facilitate the establishment of short life support groups/Educational groups for carer & families
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Knowledge, Training, Qualifications and/or Experience Required
- SVQ/HNC in health/social care or equivalent experience
- Experience of working with Older Adults in the field of mental health
- Awareness of the HEAT Target re Post diagnostic Service and the 5 Pillar Model
- Awareness of mental health legislation in practice including the Dementia Strategy
- Experience of working in health/social care teams
- Ability to work as part of multidisciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to work in non-judgemental way
What We Offer
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
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For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
Fiona Kay, Team Lead, On 0141 232 7300 Email: Fiona.kay@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
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