Tobacco Dependency Advisor

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Inpatient Tobacco DependencyService, based in North Staffordshire. We are looking to appoint three Full Time TobaccoDependency Advisors to support the inhouse Tobacco Dependency Treatment Team.

This is a unique opportunity to join a developing service, as well assupport and contribute toward the existing Staffordshire Integrated StopSmoking Service at Everyone Health Staffordshire. These roles are full time anddelivering the service over Monday-Friday, with some weekend work needed on arota basis.

TheTobacco Dependency Advisor will be responsible for supporting inpatients, to deliverStop Smoking or Temporary Abstinence support, and provide personalisedtreatment plans, provision of pharmacotherapy and a discharge plan.

This will be a challenging but extremely rewardingrole. If you are enthusiastic, motivated, and looking to make a big difference, thenthis is the role for you

The Ideal Candidate would

NCSCT Smoking Practitionerregistered or willingness to obtain this training will be provided.

NCSCT VBA training modules

Making Every Contact Count MECC Training

COM-B Training

Full UK Driving licence andaccess to a car for work, with business purposes insurance

Main duties of the job

We would liketo hear from you if you:

Being able to demonstrate puttingservice users first and delivering a high-quality service.

Evidence of being adaptable andquick thinking

Minimum of one year experience working in community, primary care and in-patient settings.

Experience of working with adults in a 1-2-1 and group environment, to support positive lifestyle change.

Experience of using behaviour change models within a work context

Experience of working in a multi-cultural setting with patients of different cultures, genders and ages.

Experience of working to challenging performance targets and achieving excellent outcomes.

About us

Everyone Health offers a behaviour change approach to improving the health of local communities. We do this by providing dynamic and bespoke healthy lifestyle services to partners across the sector and deliver effective prevention and treatment services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOBDESCRIPTION

Inpatient Hospital Tobacco Dependency Advisor

MAINPURPOSE

TheInpatient Hospital Tobacco Dependency Advisor will deliver one to one stopsmoking support within a hospital setting. The post holder will be required towork flexibly as the role will some evening and weekend work.

Thispost holder will

Provide stop smoking information to smokers toenable them to make an informed choice to make an attempt to stop smoking andthen to support the smoker with a formal evidence based quit programme.

Provide ongoing support to inpatients, managea caseload of referrals and be responsible for the ongoing referral support forthe smoker post discharge.

Contribute to the planning, delivery anddevelopment of the stop smoking service including specific project work.

To support with the delivery of Very BriefAdvice training to health care professionals and to support with the promotionof the Everyone Health Inpatient and Community Staffordshire Stop SmokingServices.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

In conjunction with the Clinical Delivery teamswill lead, plan and deliver an appropriate and accessible cessation servicewithin the delivery team area.

Provide cessation support including in-depthone to one behaviour change support, assessing clients readiness and suitabilityfor Stop Smoking treatments.

Conduct telephone calls, maintain accuratepatient notes and records, and complete service-specific administration tasksas required.

Adhere to service protocols and procedures inrelation to the provision of supportive pharmacotherapy medication.

Collate accurate clinical records in line withnational requirements and inputting data into the service web-based database ina timely and professional manner.

Support the delivery of promotion activityacross Staffordshire in line with the service marketing strategy.

Work flexibly to provide a coordinated serviceacross the localities to meet the needs of the client group. This will includework in the evening and work on weekends where required.

Maintain up to date clinical knowledge,undertake evidence-based practice and promote the use of new and innovativepractice.

In conjunction with delivery team lead,conduct analysis and evaluation of designated programmes to improve the qualityof service.

Be responsible for identifying issues orconcerns to the line manager, so that appropriate action can be taken.

Contribute to ongoing needs assessment, auditand other governance programmes in relation to activities as part of the healthimprovement agenda.

To take responsibility for own professionaldevelopment in accordance with the outcomes from the annual development review,to meet the requirements of the Knowledge and Skills Framework and appraisalsystem

Responsiblefor accurate uploading of own client data onto database whilst ensuring clientconfidentiality.

PERSONSPECIFICATION

SKILLS ABILITIES

Knowledgeof public health policy, the wider determinants of health and health promotion,relating to long term health condition.

Intermediatecomputer skills.

Ability towork independently and manage own workload; able to work effectively and able toremain positive and constructive under pressure

Passionateabout putting patients first and delivering a high-quality service.

Evidenceof experience in embracing and implementing change to provide high qualityhealth outcomes

Goodpresentation of self: enthusiastic, innovative and flexible. Self-motivated,committed and conscientious.

Acommitment to continuous service improvement with expert insight into patientsneeds, so that all patients receive high quality care.

Proven ability torelate, motivate and confidently engage individuals in activities anddiscussion as part of a group and in a one to one situations.

Excellentverbal and written communication skills in order to effectively communicatewith a wide range of individuals including participants, colleagues andexternal partners.

Proven planning,organisational, timekeeping and evaluation skills.

Ability toorganise, monitor and check work to ensure no element of a task is leftunfinished.

Person Specification

special conditions

Essential

Highly motivated self-starter with resilience, determination and the ability to support service users throughout the programme. Good presentation of self: enthusiastic, innovative and flexible. Role may incorporate evening / weekend working, with variable levels of travel across Staffordshire, for clinics and promotional events. Full UK Driving licence and access to a car for work, with business purposes insurance. This post involves working with vulnerable adults and as such the post holder will require a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level DBS. SAFEGUARDING Everyone Health Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the adults, young people and children who use the services. All staff have a responsibility to report any identified concerns of abuse or exploitation through the appropriate route in line with the respective policies and procedures.

Experience

Essential

Being able to demonstrate putting service users first and delivering a high-quality service. Evidence of being adaptable and quick thinking. Minimum of one year experience working in community, primary care and in-patient settings. Experience of working with adults in a one to one and group environment, to support positive lifestyle change. Experience of using behaviour change models within a work context Experience of working in a multi-cultural setting with patients of different cultures, genders and ages. Experience of working to challenging performance targets and achieving excellent outcomes.

Desirable

Sound knowledge of delivering smoking cessation interventions and advising on smoking cessation to special populations. Understanding of harmful effects of smoking, smoking as an addicting behaviour, withdrawal and relapse Knowledge of NICE guidance, NCSCT and PHE standards relating to the treatment of smoking cessation Knowledge and understanding of the Patient Confidentiality Act, Safeguarding and the Data Protection Act. Knowledge of maintaining records and monitoring system

Qualifications

Essential

NCSCT Smoking Practitioner registered or willingness to obtain this training will be provided. NCSCT VBA training modules Making Every Contact Count MECC Training COM-B Training

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