Job summary
Tobacco Treatment advisor
Band 3
Total of 0.80WTE 1 year secondment/Fixed contract
This is a newly created post to support the implementation of the NHS Long Term Plan for treating tobacco dependency within the Acute Trust. The tobacco treatment advisor will be responsible for providing support to adult patients who are admitted to or attend the Great Western Hospital to help them stop smoking or to reduce harm from tobacco during their inpatient stay.
The tobacco treatment advisor will undertake individual patient assessments and provide evidence-based advice and support to patients within recommended protocols and guidelines. They will ensure that a seamless onward referral of patients to the community-based smoking cessation team is made.
Previous experience in smoking cessation is desirable but not essential. If you are passionate about supporting people in tackling their tobacco dependency, have excellent communication skills and are willing to fully support the Trust Smoke-free agenda, then this is the role for you.
For further information please contact Kene Oragudosi or Zara Norman
Main duties of the job
The NHS Long Term Plan gives a commitment that all people admitted to hospital that smoke will be offered NHS-funded tobacco treatment services by 2023/24. The purpose of this role is to support implementation ofthe NHS Long Term Prevention Plan for Treating Tobacco Dependence within Secondary Care. This programme recognises smoking as an addiction (tobacco dependency) and that it is a chronic, relapsing clinical condition that prematurely kills at least half of people who smoke.Smoking is seen as a medical condition that can be treated, rather than as a lifestyle choice.
The post holder will offer support to people who are admitted to, or attend our Great Western Hospital (GWH), to help them to stop smoking or to reduce harm from tobacco and be smoke free during an inpatient admission(temporary abstinence). The programme will also provide more support to staff who wish to quit and help us to have smoke free hospitals and grounds.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
- Service We will put our patients first
- Teamwork We will work together
- Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
- Respect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description.
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder. This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and on-going discussions with the designated manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description.
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder. This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and on-going discussions with the designated manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) grade C or above in English and Maths
- NVQ level 3 in Health care (or equivalent experience
- Smoking Cessation Training Level 2 or willing to undertake within 3 months of starting in post
Desirable
- Making Every Contact Count Training
- Other training in health promotion interventions / behaviour change
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS in the community or hospital setting
- 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.
- Knowledge and experience of working with secondary care and primary care based health professionals
- Knowledge of behaviour change models and experience of using motivational interviewing techniques
Knowledge
Essential
- oGood knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice in smoking cessation, the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting. oKnowledge of evidence based smoking cessation initiatives oComputer literate, experience of using Microsoft Office software. oUnderstand and maintain confidentiality oAbility to work and communicate in group settings. oAbility to build and maintain good working relationships with professionals / individuals from different professional backgrounds. oExcellent communication (written and verbal) and listening skills. oGood organisational skills
Desirable
- oExperience of using clinical systems oKnowledge of principles of health promotion and issues of health inequality oAbility, and experience of writing reports or clinical notes oUnderstanding of audit and evaluation oDe-escalation skills and awareness
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) grade C or above in English and Maths
- NVQ level 3 in Health care (or equivalent experience
- Smoking Cessation Training Level 2 or willing to undertake within 3 months of starting in post
Desirable
- Making Every Contact Count Training
- Other training in health promotion interventions / behaviour change
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS in the community or hospital setting
- 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.
- Knowledge and experience of working with secondary care and primary care based health professionals
- Knowledge of behaviour change models and experience of using motivational interviewing techniques
Knowledge
Essential
- oGood knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice in smoking cessation, the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting. oKnowledge of evidence based smoking cessation initiatives oComputer literate, experience of using Microsoft Office software. oUnderstand and maintain confidentiality oAbility to work and communicate in group settings. oAbility to build and maintain good working relationships with professionals / individuals from different professional backgrounds. oExcellent communication (written and verbal) and listening skills. oGood organisational skills
Desirable
- oExperience of using clinical systems oKnowledge of principles of health promotion and issues of health inequality oAbility, and experience of writing reports or clinical notes oUnderstanding of audit and evaluation oDe-escalation skills and awareness
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).
