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Dementia Link Worker
Band 4
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
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The Dementia Link Service provides targeted care and support for people with dementia and their carers, and provides a link between primary and secondary care teams.
The Dementia Link Worker will provide support and information for people with dementia living in the community in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, and their carers – linking them with appropriate social and health services.
The role involves on-going review and assessment, informing patients about dementia and liaising with GPs, the West London Health Trust and other services as required.
The post holder should have an ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally. They should have previous experience of working with, and be empathetic to the needs of, people with dementia, older people or other vulnerable people in the community.
Ideally they should have competent assessment and care planning skills and knowledge of monitoring medication effects.
We have a strong commitment to the personal and professional development of our staff, through clinical supervision, individual appraisal, reflective practice, education and training. Senior Staff will also provide you with opportunities to explore your career pathways.
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
Main duties include but are not limited to:
- assessment of individuals with dementia and their families
- Assessment and management of ongoing risks as identified during the assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with service users and carers.
- Work as a member of an MDT.
- Deliver care in partnership with individual service users and their families and carers to ensure the delivery of the care plan.
- Monitor dementia medication, checking concordance and reviewing ongoing efficacy
- Acting as a link between service users, carers, GP, CIDs and any other relevant services
- Discussing cases of concern to CIDs MDT
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
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Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Health Care or relevant NVQ Level 3 and / or equivalent skills acquired through experience.
Knowledge/Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Significant work experience in health/social care setting
- Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties / knowledge of local resources
- Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (2005), to include practical knowledge of DOLS and Best Interest decisions
- Child and Adult safe guarding procedures.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Lived experience of mental health issues
Communication/Relationship skills:
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Effective written and verbal skills. Effective team worker. Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Communicate sensitive information, recognises and overcomes barriers to understanding
- Communicates condition related information to patients & relatives: provides empathy, reassurance
Analytical & Judgement skills:
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to understand and explore situations requiring analysis
- comparison of range of options
- Assessment of client’s ability to undertake activities
- Dealing with potential conflict of interest situations
- Deciding when it is appropriate to seek support/ assistance and onward referrals to other agencies/ services
Planning & Organisational skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to organise own work load
- Ability to prioritise dependant on patient need
- Ability to prioritise based on service need
- Ability to manage own caseload with supervision
- Ability to anticipate shortfalls in care provision
People Management/Leadership/Resources
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to form meaningful relationships with patients, carers and other providers
- Ability to role model professional behaviours in line with Trust values
- Signposting patients and carers to training opportunities
- Signposting patients and carers to research opportunities Supervising junior staff, co-ordinating training to carers and service users
IT skills:
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Computer literate. Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook and Rio
Approach/Values
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of Human Rights in the delivery of this role
- Team working
- Ability to travel across sites
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Paul Byron
- Teitl y swydd
- Nurse Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda West London NHS Trust yn Nyrsio a bydwreigiaeth neu bob sector