KWG212068 - Post Diagnostic Support Worker

NHS Ayrshire & Arran


Date: 8 hours ago
City: Inverurie, Scotland
Contract type: Full time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dementia Post Diagnostic Support Worker within the Older Adult Service based at Inverurie Hospital within the Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership. The post is based in Central Aberdeenshire providing care for individuals who have been referred from GP Practices in the expansive but picturesque catchment area. Car ownership and licence are a prerequisite for the post.

We are looking for a motivated and skilled practitioner who has sound assessment skills, ability to communicate well within a team, be able to work independently and have experience of multi-agency working. You should preferably have experience working with older adults, including functional and organic illnesses. Due to the nature of the illness patients can be referred to the service who are under 65 but would still qualify for the support.

Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.

The successful candidate will manage a caseload under the supervision of the Team & Deputy Team Leader. Informal visits to the team are encouraged.

Post Hours : 37.0 Hrs

Informal Enquiries To

Shaun Ewen, Team Lead Tel: 01467 672781

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.
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