Job overview
This is an exciting new opportunity for someone experienced in dementia care to contribute to the memory assessment and diagnostic services in Swindon and the surrounding areas of North Wilts
This role will support the function of our existing Memory Assessment and Care Home Liaison Services by proactively working across a number of clinical settings where people may need to receive a memory assessment.
This role will directly contribute to the completion of dementia assessments by working within expert multidisciplinary teams and under the supervision of registered clinicians. The role will also require working with a range of colleagues within the health and social care system to identify people needing an assessment. There will also be opportunities to work with family members and carers of people with dementia to support the diagnostic process.
The role will also help develop our wider understanding of barriers people may face in receiving a dementia diagnosis e.g. people from BAME communities, care homes residents or those who are socially isolated.
Main duties of the job
Working alongside a new DDR senior practitioner role and registered clinicians across AWP older adult teams, this post will assist in in gathering assessment information (including the use of cognitive assessment tools).
The post holder will gather essential assessment information from various sources including care home staff, primary care clinicians, relatives and friends and utilise validated cognitive screening tools to support the diagnostic process. The assessment information will be gathered, recorded and communicated in a systematic manner with support from a dedicated administrator overseeing the DDR project.
The post holder will share their assessment and formulations with MDT clinicians in order to confirm a dementia diagnosis where appropriate. This may include contributing to MDT discussions.
It is important that people receiving a dementia diagnosis and their carers are offered appropriate support. This role will discuss ongoing support needs with relatives, friends and care home staff and provide guidance and signposting to available support.
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