Health Improvement Advisor for Tobacco Dependency

Communication Communicate the benefits of quitting smoking non-judgmentally and effectively and give support to those wanting to quit. Ability to communicate with a diverse range of people in a compassionate and personalised way, including the ability to build rapport with clients. Communicate effectively with a range of staff across disciplines, grades, and organisations. Communicate updates to the Programme Lead and wider clinic team to help with patient flow and access Ability to overcome barriers to understanding, e.g.
patient/client has physical impairment, mental health condition or learning disabilities. Utilise communication skills to foster good working relationships with tobacco dependency service team and staff within other teams and partner agencies to strengthen service delivery. Communicate potentially sensitive information to service users and other health professionals Communication with health professionals in other agencies, locally and nationally regarding service provision and potential patient referral. To attend a range of internal and external meetings as required Promote smoke free homes and support and advise patients about the risks of second-hand smoke to others in their home, including unborn babies for pregnant people and children in the home.
Ability to utilise reflective listening and persuasive skills, along with a positive attitude towards change to maintains relationships with difficult or reluctant to engage clients. Deliver factual clinical information with patients using reassurance, tact, empathy. Communicate effectively with patients including by telephone, including agreement of most appropriate tobacco dependency support programme to meet their requirements. Service Delivery and Improvement Regularly meet with the Tobacco Dependence Programme Management Team to assess and direct progress and to discuss opportunities for service improvement including more effective use of resources and an improved service for patients where identified Respond to referrals within agreed timescales.
Book own appointments and manage own caseload, ensuring that all patient referrals and follow ups have been appropriately actioned. Provide in-depth, tobacco dependency consultations, including: Assessment of nicotine dependency Offer or review of nicotine replacement therapy products and vapes Information about what support is available to support a quit Assess the patient's readiness and ability to quit Prompt commitment from the patient Discussion of behavioural strategies Agree tobacco dependence treatment plans with the patient and record on hospital systems Follow up and record outcomes Keep contemporaneous notes on hospital IT systems to record activity, treatment plans and outcomes. Support the delivery of training to staff groups across the Trust for Tobacco Very Brief Advice Provide ad hoc advice to ward staff on the provision of nicotine replacement therapy products to manage nicotine withdrawal symptoms where approproiate. Support delivery and development of innovative ways of working with clients including the use of novel technologies.
Analyse trends and highlight issues and problems and propose remedial actions using IT software and systems where appropriate. Be responsible for ensuring the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system continues to evolve in line with service requirements. Uphold professional standards and act as advocate for the Department. Maintain a highly organised office environment to maintain confidentiality and data protection and model office standards to the wider team.
Have responsibility for maintenance of stock of carbon monoxide monitoring kits including raising purchase orders and requisitions using the Trusts electronic systems, following up to the point of conclusion. Have responsibility for calibration and maintenance of carbon monoxide monitors. People Management and Development Work with mínimal supervision, always operating within the assessed level of competence as set out by line manager. Be aware of how to report incidents, concerns or complaints and escalate any concerns or complexities to Tobacco Dependency Programme Management, Midwifery Team or Nurse in Charge on wards, as appropriate Follow policies and participate in discussions on proposed changes to procedures.
To support the delivery of tobacco dependence training to the wider multidisciplinary team across the Trust. Monitor, develop and evaluate client feedback in order to make service improvement recommendations and learn from good practice and successes. Keep up to date with local and national policies and guidelines to implement best practice. Advocate for the service, communicating its purpose to the public and encouraging screening, using a wide range of effective communication skills Participate in evaluation of service to inform future delivery and development.
To support other team members taking a shared approach to teamwork. Patient Care Delivery Work within the agreed and