Breathe Co-ordinator (Smoking Cessation)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. The Breathe Co-ordinator will work from clinical records and identify people who would benefit from quitting smoking. They will then offer very brief interventions over a period of time to support them either to access the Living Well Swap to Stop Smoking offer or accessing a Swap to Stop 3-month free vape. Along the way it is envisaged that they will need other social support which can be provided by the social prescribing team or by signposting to relevant services.

2. To support smokers by using a trauma informed approach and recognising smoking isnt a lifestyle choice and support people in a similar way to those with long term conditions. The postholder will utilise different approaches to behaviour change such as motivational interviewing, coaching and Making Every Contact Count (MECC) to support patients to start their quit attempt.

3. The Breathe Co-ordinator alongside other key services provided by Healthy Lifestyle Solution CIC and the wider BD4+ Team will establish group interventions targeted at specific groups e.g., pregnant people who smoke, and older people with COPD.

4. The Breathe Co-ordinator will also support the development peer-led groups and help people draw on their lived experience to access community resources to enable each other to improve their lives and make health-related behaviour changes.

5. People will be reviewed regularly (group review) and will have the option to graduate from the service, with the promise that they can return to the group (through a process mirroring patient-initiated follow-up) should they feel they need to access support again to keep on track.

6. Provide personalised support to individuals, their families, and carers to take control of their health and wellbeing, live independently and improve their health.

7. Develop trusting relationships by giving people time and focus on what matters to me.

8. Provide very brief advice at events within the community including schools, places of worships, community centres/hubs and targeted health events. They will also signpost people where to get support.

9. Take referrals from a wide range of agencies, including PCNs GP practices, MAST, and multi-disciplinary team such as pharmacies, hospital discharge teams, allied health professionals, fire service, police, job centres, social care services, housing associations, and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations (list not exhaustive) and act on these in a timely manner.

10. Work closely with the Public Health Living Well Service to support their Tobacco Control agenda.

11. Work closely within the PCN with key clinicians as well as non-clinical team members.

12. Represent BD4+ Community Partnership and the Core20plus5 health intervention which is tackling health inequalities out in the community and at associated meetings.

13. Post holder will be proactive in developing strong partnership links with all local agencies to encourage referrals, recognising the need to be confident in the service to make appropriate referrals.

14. The post holder will be working in a developing environment, and he/she will therefore be expected to undertake other appropriate duties as required.

15.Maintain accurate written records and monitoring and evaluation of the service examples include Swap to Stop and Core 20+5 monitoring.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic, and environmental factors and their impact on communities individuals, their families, and carers.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity, and inclusion. Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails, and the internet to create simple plans and reports.

Desirable

• Experience of supporting people, their families, and carers in a related role (including unpaid work)
• Experience of working with the VCSE sector (in a paid or unpaid capacity), including with volunteers and small community groups
• Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations
• Local knowledge of VCSE and community services in the locality
• Knowledge of how the NHS works, including primary care

Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

• Ability to actively listen, empathise with people and provide person-centred support in a non-judgemental way and motivate others to reach their potential.
• Able to provide a culturally sensitive service, by supporting people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles, and diversity. Where appropriate working with other services such as Interpreters
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues (including VCSE organisations and community groups).
• Can demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience, and ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines
• Willingness to learn and continuously develop professionally.

Desirable

• Ability to communicate clearly in a written and oral format in order to support communication
• Can demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience, and ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant subject, examples include health & social care, community development, community health, Mental Health First Aid, etc
• High level of written and oral communication skills, having obtained at a minimum of GCSE grade C or equivalent.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Tong Medical Practice

Address

Highfield Health Centre

2 Procter Street

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD4 9QA

Employer's website

https://www.tongmedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)