Dementia Link Worker - Isleworth, United Kingdom - West London NHS Trust
Description
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 Hounslow, 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.
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.
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.
Deliver care in partnership with individual service users and their families and carers to ensure the delivery of the care plan.
Acting as a link between service users, carers, GP, CIDs and any other relevant services
Discussing cases of concern to CIDs MD
Further information about the main duties can be found in the job description attached.
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.
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 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.
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