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Royal of Infirmary of Edinburgh/Western General Hospital
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.
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.
Supporting older adults [over 65 years] presenting with dementia / delirium in an acute hospital and ward setting.
Supporting older adults experiencing mental distress.
Supporting acute ward nursing, medical and AHP staff by offering advice and implementing strategies/techniques that will reduce stress and distress.
Contact with carers/families to provide support if they are experiencing distress around the admission.
Assisting the Rapid Response Team with mental health assessments of older adults.
Assisting acute ward nursing, medical and AHP staff to assess the Mental Health needs of your patient and demonstrate the tools we use to do this with.
Support acute ward nursing, medical and AHP staff with planning complex discharges and signpost Community Mental Health Services for follow-up of patient after discharge
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 Ian McDougall at ian.mcdougall@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk