204475 R1 Post Diagnostic Support Worker (AP)

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

The Dementia Link Worker will initially be based in the Older Peoples Acute Mental Health Day Services (OPADS) in West Lothian and will be part of the range of services attached to the OPCMHT. The Dementia Link Worker will deliver a minimum of one years Post Diagnostic Support to people newly diagnosed with dementia and will enhance the support already available from the Older Peoples Acute Mental Health Day Services, Community Psychiatric Nursing Team and the Dementia Advisor. The Worker will provide advice, information and support to people with dementia and their carers who are in the process of, or have been diagnosed with dementia. The worker will be using the 5 Pillar Model of Post Diagnostic Support.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. 

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Ross Agnew -  - Ross.agnew@nhs.scot

A link to the NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan can be found via the following link: https://services.nhslothian.scot/nursingandmidwifery/strategic-plan-2023-2028/