Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Tobacco Treatment Advisor as part of the Healthy Hospital Team within the Trust. The Tobacco Treatment Advisors provide 1:1 support for patients and staff who want to attempt to quit smoking. The post will be primarily based at the Northern General but there is a requirement to work cross all hospital sites.
The Healthy Hospital Team is an innovative development within the Trust. The team is part of the QUIT programme along with other acute and mental health trusts across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw. The QUIT Programme is an initiative which transforming the way tobacco addiction is treated in our hospitals, offering all patients who smoke access to effective treatment and support. The QUIT programme is being delivered in alliance with Yorkshire Cancer Research.
You will be part of an established team and will receive full training, supervision and support. No prior experience of working in smoking cessation or with people with addictions is necessary.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic, effective communicators who value diversity and are good at working with people.
You will have the opportunity to make a real difference to patients and staff by supporting people to stop smoking. You will work with colleagues from the Community Stop Smoking Services to ensure that patients are followed up after they leave hospital. It is essential for this role that you will be fully supportive of the Trust's smoke free policy, acting as a smoke free champion as part of your work.
Specifically the post holder will:
- Work with patients and staff on a 1:1 basis to provide the correct treatment for tobacco dependency.
- Promote the general health and wellbeing of people who use the service through offering healthy lifestyle advice and support.
- Work with patients and staff, using behavioural change principles to improve their health.
- Act as a smoke free champion promoting the smoke free message through their day to day work.
- Provide advice and support to ward staff, including reinforcing the training provided to the inpatient teams about the QUIT Programme and treating tobacco dependency.
- Ensure seamless transition to Community Stop Smoking Services for patients wishing to quit smoking after discharge.
- Signpost and refer to other community harm-reduction services such as alcohol care teams or weight management programmes.
About us
You will be working for an organisation that values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) grade C/4 or above in English and Maths or equivalent experience.
- NCSCT smoking cessation practitioner training or willingness to undertake this when in post
Desirable
- Specific training in health promotion interventions.
- NVQ level 3 in Health care (or equivalent experience).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the healthcare sector in a community or hospital setting or experience of working in a customer-facing role.
- Experience of providing healthcare, healthcare advice or health promotion advice to patients or members of the public.
Desirable
- Experience of providing help, support and/or counselling on a one to one or group basis.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literate, experience of using Microsoft Office software.
- Ability to work and communicate in group settings.
- Good knowledge and understanding of evidence based practice in treating tobacco dependency, the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting.
- Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with professionals / individuals from different professional backgrounds.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and listening skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- Understanding of, and ability to maintain confidentiality and data security and awareness of data protection regulations.
Desirable
- Experience of using clinical systems.
- Understanding of audit and evaluation.
- Knowledge of principles of health promotion and issues of health inequality.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Well-developed interpersonal skills.
- Enthusiasm and ability to motivate self and others.
- Commitment to the promotion of equality of opportunity.
- Behaves in accordance with the Trust's PROUD values.
Other Factors
Essential
- Fully supportive of Trust's smoke free policy acting as a smoke free champion.
- Ability to participate in 7-day working and to work across multiple hospital sites as required.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) grade C/4 or above in English and Maths or equivalent experience.
- NCSCT smoking cessation practitioner training or willingness to undertake this when in post
Desirable
- Specific training in health promotion interventions.
- NVQ level 3 in Health care (or equivalent experience).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the healthcare sector in a community or hospital setting or experience of working in a customer-facing role.
- Experience of providing healthcare, healthcare advice or health promotion advice to patients or members of the public.
Desirable
- Experience of providing help, support and/or counselling on a one to one or group basis.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literate, experience of using Microsoft Office software.
- Ability to work and communicate in group settings.
- Good knowledge and understanding of evidence based practice in treating tobacco dependency, the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting.
- Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with professionals / individuals from different professional backgrounds.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and listening skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- Understanding of, and ability to maintain confidentiality and data security and awareness of data protection regulations.
Desirable
- Experience of using clinical systems.
- Understanding of audit and evaluation.
- Knowledge of principles of health promotion and issues of health inequality.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Well-developed interpersonal skills.
- Enthusiasm and ability to motivate self and others.
- Commitment to the promotion of equality of opportunity.
- Behaves in accordance with the Trust's PROUD values.
Other Factors
Essential
- Fully supportive of Trust's smoke free policy acting as a smoke free champion.
- Ability to participate in 7-day working and to work across multiple hospital sites as required.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
