Dementia Link Worker | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clinical supervision

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

West London NHS Trust is recruiting a Dementia Link Worker to provide information and support to people with dementia living in the community in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, and to link them with social and health services.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, conduct assessments, monitor medications, and help carers access services, with a commitment to development and reflective practice.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with dementia or older/vulnerable groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Competent assessment and care planning skills.
• Empathetic approach to community care.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of individuals with dementia and their families.
• Assessment and management of ongoing risks with service users and carers.
• Work as a member of an MDT.
• Deliver care in partnership with service users and their families to ensure the care plan.
• Monitor dementia medication and review ongoing efficacy.
• Act as a link between service users, carers, GP, CID and other services.
• Discuss cases of concern to CIDs MDT.

Job description

Dementia Link Worker | West London NHS Trust

Company: West London Mental Health Trust

Salary: £34,186 - £37,389 per annum inclusive of 20% HCAS

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.

For more information on the role, please see the attached job description.

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

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 over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overallby 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.

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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