Lead Tobacco Dependency Advisor

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job overview

This post is responsible for meeting the objectives defined in the Tobacco Dependence Delivery Model defined by NHSE. Scope and range To ensure that the Tobacco Dependence Programme delivers its specified outputs within agreed time, cost and quality tolerances with the Acute ward. To ensure that all Smoking Dependence data metrics for the Acute ward are obtained and delivered. To support the mobilisation and delivery of the Tobacco Dependence programme.

Duties and responsibilities

To deliver the Tobacco Dependence programme aims and objectives. To ensure that the project delivers the outcomes/ benefits that it aims to achieve. To ensure that the project meets pre-defined stakeholders’ expectations. To support the mobilisation and delivery of the tobacco dependence programme within the acute ward. To manage the Smoking Cessation Advisor. To develop and maintain strong relationships between the ICS programme lead and other organisations delivering Tobacco Dependence schemes. To support the priorities of the Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust in relation to this project. To support and co-ordinate the delivery of programmes arising from the NHSE Tobacco Dependence programme. To work closely with IT to ensure that the data metrics are achieved, collated and collected in a timely manner. To work with departments across PAH to secure a collective approach to smoking cessation and smoke free hospitals. To support the analysis of Smoking Cessation including the impact of any changes e.g. increase in quit rates, including writing regular reports detailing patterns and trends. To implement and promote the Trust’s policies and procedures relating to all areas of employment and service delivery.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to post graduate degree level or equivalent or significant
• experience at working at a similar level
• Teaching qualification or relevant experience
• Completion of the National Centre of Smoking Cessation and Training
• modules (this must be completed if successfully recruited).

Desirable

• Formal Project management qualification ( Prince 2 practitioner or
• equivalent)

Experience

Essential

• Has experience of leadership without direct authority
• Has worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Has worked with senior colleagues to improve services
• Has managed members of staff
• Has managed and reported on risks and issues
• Knowledge and understanding of the NHS long-term plan for tobacco dependency
• Significant experience of working within a healthcare/ health setting
• Line management and supervision experience
• Experience of leadership within a team
• Experience of leading, developing and managing a new service
• Relevant experience around tobacco dependency and treatment
• Ability to utilise research and develop a research aware culture
• Experience working with people in a behaviour change context
• Data input, collection, analysis, audit and evaluation
• Use of databases

Desirable

• Has experience of working in the NHS at a band 6 level
• Has led projects
• Has developed plans for service changes and improvements
• Understands smoking cessation
• Knowledge of tobacco dependency provision within the wider community
• Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of the impact smoking has on health
• Knowledge of pharmacological treatments available to smokers,
• indications of their use
• Knowledge of the potential side-effects of each pharmacological
• treatment

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX

Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)