Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be a part of the Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) programme in South East London, hosted by Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation Trust. The postholder will sit within the Lambeth Stop Smoking Service, but will work across all 6 boroughs of South East London (Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark).
We are looking for an experienced Tobacco Dependence Specialist who has significant experience in community based settings, and can work highly independently.
You will be supporting the LCS programme working on a mobile unit around South East London with respiratory colleagues screening patients who are at risk of lung cancer. Your role will be to deliver specialist tailored tobacco dependence treatment to current smokers who want to stop smoking, including advising on tobacco dependence treatment such as vaping and/or nicotine replacement therapy and ensuring participants are supported to continue a full quit attempt.
As a brand-new role the postholder will be trying new ways of working, including developing and testing different work models to find the most effective method for delivering tobacco dependence treatment in this new setting.
Working across the various stop Smoking Services that cover the boroughs you will be required to learn several different systems for recording patient care, so strong IT skills and ability to learn new systems quickly is essential.
Main duties of the job
Duties and responsibilities will include:
- Being an active team member of the SEL LCS programme, working in close liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team
- acting as a delivery lead for integrating tobacco dependence treatment into the LCS programme establishing systems and processes to facilitate this, ensuring effective tobacco dependence treatments within the LCS setting, in line with the standard protocol and quality assurance standards
- setting up, delivering and managing onsite clinics, working collaboratively with the nursing team for the LCS programme
- ensuring staff members of the LCS programme are trained in very brief advice (VBA) either through National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) online training or face-to-face training
- being responsible for accurate and timely data entry onto the required system(s) including outcome data on the success of the quit attempt by following up directly with participants, and assisting in the preparation and submission of reports
- working closely with GSTT's Tobacco Dependence Treatment Team and collaboratively with providers of local stop smoking services, ensuring optimal support pathways for smokers
- contributing to the ongoing development, monitoring and evaluation of the tobacco dependence treatment offer within the LCS setting, improving service delivery and sharing good practice with other health professionals
About us
We are a small friendly team which has become well-established with a wealth of experience in tobacco dependence, led by the Trust's Values:
Caring - we put patients firstWe provide patient and person-centred care. We care about others' needs and wellbeing. We listen. We are compassionate to ourselves and others. We reflect on our actions. We are respectful and welcoming.
Ambitious - we innovate and strive for excellenceWe innovate and strive for excellence. We act with integrity. We act on staff and patient feedback. We seek ways to improve the care and experience of others. We are efficient. We are committed to growth. We find new ways to deliver excellence.
Inclusive - we respect each other and work collaborativelyWe respect each other and work collaboratively. We act on diverse views. We put ourselves in 'others' shoes'. We are building an anti-racism organisation. We seek opportunities to collaborate. We show sensitivity towards diversity of culture.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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To assess tobacco dependence, devise a treatment plan and ensure tobacco dependence care is given
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To uphold and actively support the Trusts smoke-free statusEnsure targets are met
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To manage a caseload of clients independently and prioritise service user needs
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Develop expertise in effective treatment programmes for people at risk of, or living with lung cancer and/or a range of smoking related health conditions
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Plan and deliver a training programme to promote a systematic, proactive approach to tobacco dependence across the service.To utilise a range of different approaches to raise awareness of tobacco dependence services and to use all possible opportunities to generate referrals for patients
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To promote and facilitate the development of seamless care pathways and referral systems between the screening team and professionals in acute settings, community health services and primary care in each borough where appropriate
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To support the integration of the tobacco dependence service into broader health development initiatives
- To contribute to the ongoing development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the tobacco dependence treatment service
Please see attached job description for full duties and responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
To assess tobacco dependence, devise a treatment plan and ensure tobacco dependence care is given
-
To uphold and actively support the Trusts smoke-free statusEnsure targets are met
-
To manage a caseload of clients independently and prioritise service user needs
-
Develop expertise in effective treatment programmes for people at risk of, or living with lung cancer and/or a range of smoking related health conditions
-
Plan and deliver a training programme to promote a systematic, proactive approach to tobacco dependence across the service.To utilise a range of different approaches to raise awareness of tobacco dependence services and to use all possible opportunities to generate referrals for patients
-
To promote and facilitate the development of seamless care pathways and referral systems between the screening team and professionals in acute settings, community health services and primary care in each borough where appropriate
-
To support the integration of the tobacco dependence service into broader health development initiatives
- To contribute to the ongoing development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the tobacco dependence treatment service
Please see attached job description for full duties and responsibilities
Person Specification
Skills / Knowledge / Ability
Essential
- Ability to manage own workload, prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertainty
- Significant skills in IT including learning new clinical systems/patient databases. Entering data and pulling reports.
- Flexible in approach and willing to take on new areas of work as required
- Self-motivated, pro-active and innovative
- Ability to communicate confidently with professionals about treatments for tobacco dependence
- Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) programme and tobacco dependence treatment pathways within the LCS setting
Previous Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within the field of tobacco dependence treatment in a community setting.
- Significant experience of working within a clinical role and delivering 1-1 interventions, communicating health information and advice using a person-centred approach
- Experience of using clinical systems
- Experience of working highly independently
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and cross sector partnership working
- Experience of caseload management
Desirable
- Experience of running mobile tobacco dependence treatment clinics
- Experience of working with people who have lung related illnesses
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level
- Accredited by the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (level 2)
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in health related area
- Motivational interviewing and/or behaviour change training
Person Specification
Skills / Knowledge / Ability
Essential
- Ability to manage own workload, prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertainty
- Significant skills in IT including learning new clinical systems/patient databases. Entering data and pulling reports.
- Flexible in approach and willing to take on new areas of work as required
- Self-motivated, pro-active and innovative
- Ability to communicate confidently with professionals about treatments for tobacco dependence
- Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) programme and tobacco dependence treatment pathways within the LCS setting
Previous Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within the field of tobacco dependence treatment in a community setting.
- Significant experience of working within a clinical role and delivering 1-1 interventions, communicating health information and advice using a person-centred approach
- Experience of using clinical systems
- Experience of working highly independently
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and cross sector partnership working
- Experience of caseload management
Desirable
- Experience of running mobile tobacco dependence treatment clinics
- Experience of working with people who have lung related illnesses
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level
- Accredited by the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (level 2)
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in health related area
- Motivational interviewing and/or behaviour change training
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).
