Job summary
Tobacco Treatment Advisor - Band 41.0 WTE | 8-Month Secondment/Fixed-Term Contract
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team supporting the implementation of the NHS Long Term Plan for treating tobacco dependency within the Acute Trust.
Previous experience in smoking cessation is desirable but not essential. If you're passionate about helping people tackle tobacco dependency, have strong communication skills, and are committed to promoting a Smokefree Trust, we'd love to hear from you.
The role requires flexibility to meet the evolving needs of the service.
For more information, please contact:Kene Oragudosi, Lead Smoking Cessation Practitioner? 01793 603731
Main duties of the job
Based at Great Western Hospital, the Tobacco Treatment Advisor will play a key role in supporting both adult patients and staff who wish to stop smoking or reduce harm from tobacco use. You will deliver evidence-based advice and practical support to help individuals take positive steps towards a smokefree future.
About us
Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
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Undertaking individual assessments with patients and staff
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Providing tailored, evidence-based interventions in line with national protocols and guidelines
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Offering harm reduction strategies during inpatient stays
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Ensuring seamless referral pathways to community-based smoking cessation services
Please see attached JD for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
-
Undertaking individual assessments with patients and staff
-
Providing tailored, evidence-based interventions in line with national protocols and guidelines
-
Offering harm reduction strategies during inpatient stays
-
Ensuring seamless referral pathways to community-based smoking cessation services
Please see attached JD for further details.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
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
- 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 and Skills
Essential
- Good knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice in smoking cessation, the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting.
- Knowledge of evidence based smoking cessation initiatives
- Computer literate, experience of using Microsoft Office software.
- Understand and maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work and communicate in group settings.
Desirable
- Experience of using clinical systems
- Knowledge of principles of health promotion and issues of health inequality
- Ability, and experience of writing reports or clinical notes
- Understanding of audit and evaluation
- De-escalation skills and awareness
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
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
- 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 and Skills
Essential
- Good knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice in smoking cessation, the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting.
- Knowledge of evidence based smoking cessation initiatives
- Computer literate, experience of using Microsoft Office software.
- Understand and maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work and communicate in group settings.
Desirable
- Experience of using clinical systems
- Knowledge of principles of health promotion and issues of health inequality
- Ability, and experience of writing reports or clinical notes
- Understanding of audit and evaluation
- De-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).
