Post Diagnostic Support Link Worker - Community Mental Health services for older people, Paisley
Client: NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Location: Paisley
Job Category: Community Mental Health
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 4d42832af7d9
Job Views: 4
Posted: 18.04.2025
Expiry Date: 02.06.2025
Job Description:
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million, and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
These are fixed-term posts of 18 months.
The shift pattern for this position is Mon-Fri, 09.00am-5.00pm.
The three posts are to support the PDS service within Renfrewshire, and are temporary posts for 18 months. The post holders will enhance the support already available from the Renfrewshire Older Peoples Community Mental Health Service. They will provide Post Diagnostic Support in line with the 5 Pillar Model for people who have received a diagnosis of dementia and will work with families for a minimum of a year, providing advice and support around aspects which will enable people to live well with dementia for as long as possible. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring effective leadership within the Post Diagnostic Support service.
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