Home Treatment Older Persons Team (Dementia)

Updated: April 04, 2024 05:25 AM GMT

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Llangefni

Job Overview

The post holder is required to work within an integrated MDT focusing on older adults suffering with a wide range of mental health problems. The post holder will work with individuals who are in crisis and having difficulty coping, to prevent hospital admission where there is potential for providing acute intervention packages enabling the individual to remain at home or within a care home environment.

The post holder will be responsible for assessing patients’ needs, planning and implementing the plan of care.

The post holder will provide supervision, guidance and support to junior members of staff.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a part of a multi-disciplinary team providing Home Treatment for people experiencing dementia with an acute mental health episode. One of the key roles is to gate-keep admissions to acute inpatient care and providing Home Treatment where appropriate. The team also seek to reduce inpatient stays by facilitating early... More Detail