# Dementia Link Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for West London NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dementia-link-worker/abefbe4a-52e7-4d19-919e-c01b5842c037 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dementia-link-worker/abefbe4a-52e7-4d19-919e-c01b5842c037.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** West London NHS Trust - **Location:** St Bernard's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £34,186 - £37,389 per annum inclusive of 20% HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-25T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-17T12:11:15.369Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8303530 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8303530?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Dementia Link Service provides targeted care and support for people with dementia and their carers, and provides a link between primary and secondary care teams. The Dementia Link Worker will provide support and information for people with dementia living in the community in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, and their carers – linking them with appropriate social and health services. The role involves on-going review and assessment, informing patients about dementia and liaising with GPs, the West London Health Trust and other services as required. The post holder should have an ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally. They should have previous experience of working with, and be empathetic to the needs of, people with dementia, older people or other vulnerable people in the community. Ideally they should have competent assessment and care planning skills and knowledge of monitoring medication effects. We have a strong commitment to the personal and professional development of our staff, through clinical supervision, individual appraisal, reflective practice, education and training. Senior Staff will also provide you with opportunities to explore your career pathways. For more information on the role, please see the attached job description. ### Main duties of the job Main duties include but are not limited to: - assessment of individuals with dementia and their families - Assessment and management of ongoing risks as identified during the assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with service users and carers. - Work as a member of an MDT. - Deliver care in partnership with individual service users and their families and carers to ensure the delivery of the care plan. - Monitor dementia medication, checking concordance and reviewing ongoing efficacy - Acting as a link between service users, carers, GP, CIDs and any other relevant services - Discussing cases of concern to CIDs MDT ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Physical healthcare monitoring and interpretation - Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (2005), to include practical knowledge of DOLS and Best Interest decisions - Knowledge of equality and diversity - Child and Adult safe guarding procedures. - Basic computer skills, ability to use ‘word, programmes. **Desirable** - Knowledge/understanding of strategies relating to Risk management ### Experience **Essential** - Significant work experience in health/social care setting - Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties / knowledge of local resources **Desirable** - Experience in working with people with dementia on the ward and in the community. - Lived experience of mental health issues or caring for a person with mental health difficulties ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Excellent verbal and written communication skill - Demonstrate well developed interpersonal skills - Good at working in a team - Clear personal and interpersonal boundaries - Motivation and commitment - Thoughtful and reflective - Ability to actively listen and observe **Desirable** - Ability to demonstrate emotional resilience and appropriate coping skills ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Educated to GCSE level or equivalent (with a minimum of 5 A-E qualifications, which must include Maths and English) - NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR equivalent level of experience/ development ## Documents - [jd and ps (pdf, 598.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10623136) - [oh requirements (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3067) - [occupational health requirements (pdf, 376.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3003) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.