Job summary
We are recruiting a Smoking Cessation Nurse/Advisor on a 12 month FTC who will be pivotal in helping our patients give up smoking and/or the use of other tobacco containing products through Evidence-based interventions. The NHS Long term Plan commits to support every person admitted to hospital who smokes by offering tobacco dependence treatment. This includes expectant mothers throughout antenatal care. This role will be within the hospital inpatient team whilst a separate maternity led service will be supporting pregnant women.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO APPLY
Main duties of the job
1) Provide high quality smoking cessation behavioural support and pharmacological advice in accordance with evidenced based practice to those who want to give up smoking or use of other tobacco products.
2) Ensure patients have equitable access to the service, providing individualised care.
3) Ensure patients requiring tobacco dependence support are seen in a timely manner, and patients are fully informed of follow up care/appointments.4) Maintain good relationships with patients requiring tobacco dependence support, respond promptly to requests and ensure a high degree of confidentially, complying with the Trust's PROUD values.
5) Pro-actively raise awareness of the support that is available to patients through an on-going communications plan
6) Utilise a range of motivational, influencing and negotiating skills to increase motivation for patients wanting to give up smoking and for compliance with the Smoke-free policy.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1) Provide high quality smoking cessation behavioural support and pharmacological advice in accordance with evidenced based practice to those who want to give up smoking or use of other tobacco products.
2) Ensure patients have equitable access to the service, providing individualised care.
3) Ensure patients requiring tobacco dependence support are seen in a timely manner, and patients are fully informed of follow up care/appointments.4) Maintain good relationships with patients requiring tobacco dependence support, respond promptly to requests and ensure a high degree of confidentially, complying with the Trusts PROUD values.
5) Pro-actively raise awareness of the support that is available to patients through an on-going communications plan
6) Utilise a range of motivational, influencing and negotiating skills to increase motivation for patients wanting to give up smoking and for compliance with the Smoke-free policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1) Provide high quality smoking cessation behavioural support and pharmacological advice in accordance with evidenced based practice to those who want to give up smoking or use of other tobacco products.
2) Ensure patients have equitable access to the service, providing individualised care.
3) Ensure patients requiring tobacco dependence support are seen in a timely manner, and patients are fully informed of follow up care/appointments.4) Maintain good relationships with patients requiring tobacco dependence support, respond promptly to requests and ensure a high degree of confidentially, complying with the Trusts PROUD values.
5) Pro-actively raise awareness of the support that is available to patients through an on-going communications plan
6) Utilise a range of motivational, influencing and negotiating skills to increase motivation for patients wanting to give up smoking and for compliance with the Smoke-free policy.
Person Specification
Role Specification
Essential
- Experience as a Tobacco Cessation Advisor/Nurse
- Experience working in Inpatient Hospital Settings
- IT/Electronic Patient Records Experience
- NCSCT Practitioner Certificate Completed
Desirable
- Audit Skills
- Knowledge/Experience with Behavioural Change Interventions
- Experience Organising and delivering educational learning
Person Specification
Role Specification
Essential
- Experience as a Tobacco Cessation Advisor/Nurse
- Experience working in Inpatient Hospital Settings
- IT/Electronic Patient Records Experience
- NCSCT Practitioner Certificate Completed
Desirable
- Audit Skills
- Knowledge/Experience with Behavioural Change Interventions
- Experience Organising and delivering educational learning
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).