NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. 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.
Within the Older Adult Care Home Liaison Service,
The post holder will provide mental health nursing advice, support and education to identified Care Homes within South CHCP. They will work closely with Multi-Disciplinary colleagues within the older adult’s service and be responsible for assessing the mental health needs of clients who are referred from the Care Homes. Liaising with local community services and working closely with the clients RMO (GP) to agree and co-ordinate care packages. The post holder will provide on-going care management ensuring care plans are regularly reviewed with an aim to maintain the clients level of ability and prevent hospital admission. They will link with the hospital discharge service to facilitate earlier discharges which follow the identified care pathway. The post holder will also be responsible for managing their own caseload and ensure effective communication between Care Homes and the local community older adult services. The post Holder will work as part of a team and provide communication between Care Homes and the local community older adult services.
Informal contact: Michael Collins (Michael.collins@nhs.scot, 0141 577 7752)
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service is available on the Supporting Information document.

Please refer the Job description for details