Post Diagnostic Service Dementia Link Worker - Community Older Peoples Mental Health Team
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- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Post Diagnostic Service Dementia Link Worker within the Older Peoples Community Mental Health Team in East Dunbartonshire. The post holder will provide at least one year of post-diagnostic support to individuals newly diagnosed with dementia and their carers. This involves offering advice, information, emotional, and practical support using the 5 Pillar Model. The worker will help develop personal and future care plans, ensuring support is personalized and flexible.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £31,537 – £34,303 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
256861
Salary:
Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)
Job closing date:
06/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Woodlands Mental Health Resource Centre
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
20/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department:
Community Older Peoples Mental Health Team
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our Post Diagnostic Support Team within our Older Peoples Community Mental Health Team (OPCMHT) in East Dunbartonshire HSCP and deliver a minimum of 1 years Post diagnostic Support to people newly diagnosed with dementia. This is in line with the Scottish Government commitment to provide anyone who receives a diagnosis of dementia access to post diagnostic support for at least one year. The post holder will provide advice, informatio
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