Job summary
Maternity Support Worker - Lifestyle and Tobacco Dependence Treatment Advisor
Band 3 Support Worker
37.5 Hours
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with the specialist midwife and other maternity team members in providing individualised healthy lifestyle and smoking cessation support to women and families in a flexible and innovative way.
- Provide intermediate smoking cessation support throughout pregnancy and the post-natal period, using the support of interventions such as CO monitoring and Nicotine Replacement therapy.
- Work with the specialist midwife/lead advisor for smoking cessation to undertake the Smoke free pregnancy reward scheme with those women and families who meet the criteria, along with administration of the incentive scheme data collection and collation.
- Work with minimal indirect supervision operating within the assessed level of competence and being accountable for all aspects of own work.
- Close liaison with local stop smoking services and work closely with the Health Improvement team and Public Health department.
If you believe you have the required expertise for this position, we would love to hear from you.
You must have completed the Health Education England Care Certificate.
For further information please contact:
Rachael Gosling - Specialist Midwife for Healthy Lifestyles and Substance Misuse, rachael.gosling@ouh.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
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Working with the public health midwives and Community/Continuity of Care team members to provide individualised support to women and their families to help make them make positive lifestyle changes that will benefit themselves, their babies and their family in a flexible and innovative way.
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Provide 'in house' 'opt out' tobacco dependency support throughout pregnancy and the post-natal period, using the support of evidence-based interventions such as behavioural counselling and behaviour change approaches, CO monitoring and Nicotine Replacement therapy.
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Additional scope of the role will cover lifestyle elements specifically targeting health inequalities in the pregnant community. This would include nutrition, exercise, and other key determinants of health inequalities e.g. education about access to maternity services
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Work with minimal indirect supervision operating within the assessed level of competence and being accountable for all aspects of own work.
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Maintain close relationships with local stop smoking services and local public health teams.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Undertake relevant training to undertake the Lifestyle and Tobacco Dependence Advisor role and maintain the skills and knowledge as necessary through participation in continuous development. This will include specialist tobaccos dependency training, VBA, MECC and MI training. To have completed the Health Care Certificate or equivalent, but additional training will be tailored for the role.
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Identify, approach, and engage women (and their families) who are eligible for tobacco dependency interventions in a variety of different settings. These may be in a clinical area, community setting, or at home. This may be delivered in a variety of ways including face to face, by phone, text or online.
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Continue to support women who opt out of service model or relapse during quit attempts, using knowledge and skills to revisit quit attempt at any point using a non-judgemental, strengths-based approach. This will include a contact at 34 weeks to discuss a plan for managing a smoke free hospital stay.
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Participate in educating pregnant women and their families about the benefits of stopping smoking in pregnancy and give support to those women and their partners wanting to quit. Promote smoke free homes and support and advise women and families about the risks of second-hand smoke.
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Deliver evidence-based interventions including Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring, behavioural support (using behaviour changes techniques), e-cigarettes and NRT to a high standard and engage in the data collection and collation of smoking rates in pregnancy and post-partum.
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Alongside the delivery of tobacco dependency care for pregnant smokers within the community and inpatient settings, the role will incorporate a broader public health/inequalities remit, to address the wider determinants of health inequalities which co-exist in the pregnant smoking population.
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This additional scope of the role will cover lifestyle elements specifically targeting health inequalities in the pregnant community. This would include nutrition, exercise, and other key determinants of health inequalities e.g. education about access to maternity services
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Organisation of on-going tobacco dependency training for all staff groups within maternity (e.g. VBA training)
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Work with indirect minimal supervision from the midwife, operating at all times within the assessed level of competence. Clear professional boundaries and limitations will be discussed and monitored by the specialist midwife.
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Work within the agreed and relevant policies and procedures and know how to access them.
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Ensure that the relevant equipment is provided and maintained on an agreed schedule. Report any failings of equipment or other environmental factors to the consultant midwife
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Ensure the lone worker policy is followed at all times and communication with the team before and after visits.
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Be aware of how to report incidents, concerns or complaints and escalate any concerns or complexities to the specialist substance misuse midwife.
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Meet regularly with the Consultant midwife to assess and direct progress.
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Work closely with the local stop smoking services and the PH team to ensure the work links to wider strategy and ensuring continued support once discharged from maternity services.
The above indicates the main duties of the post, which may be reviewed in the light of experience and developments within the service. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the post holder
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Undertake relevant training to undertake the Lifestyle and Tobacco Dependence Advisor role and maintain the skills and knowledge as necessary through participation in continuous development. This will include specialist tobaccos dependency training, VBA, MECC and MI training. To have completed the Health Care Certificate or equivalent, but additional training will be tailored for the role.
-
Identify, approach, and engage women (and their families) who are eligible for tobacco dependency interventions in a variety of different settings. These may be in a clinical area, community setting, or at home. This may be delivered in a variety of ways including face to face, by phone, text or online.
-
Continue to support women who opt out of service model or relapse during quit attempts, using knowledge and skills to revisit quit attempt at any point using a non-judgemental, strengths-based approach. This will include a contact at 34 weeks to discuss a plan for managing a smoke free hospital stay.
-
Participate in educating pregnant women and their families about the benefits of stopping smoking in pregnancy and give support to those women and their partners wanting to quit. Promote smoke free homes and support and advise women and families about the risks of second-hand smoke.
-
Deliver evidence-based interventions including Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring, behavioural support (using behaviour changes techniques), e-cigarettes and NRT to a high standard and engage in the data collection and collation of smoking rates in pregnancy and post-partum.
-
Alongside the delivery of tobacco dependency care for pregnant smokers within the community and inpatient settings, the role will incorporate a broader public health/inequalities remit, to address the wider determinants of health inequalities which co-exist in the pregnant smoking population.
-
This additional scope of the role will cover lifestyle elements specifically targeting health inequalities in the pregnant community. This would include nutrition, exercise, and other key determinants of health inequalities e.g. education about access to maternity services
-
Organisation of on-going tobacco dependency training for all staff groups within maternity (e.g. VBA training)
-
Work with indirect minimal supervision from the midwife, operating at all times within the assessed level of competence. Clear professional boundaries and limitations will be discussed and monitored by the specialist midwife.
-
Work within the agreed and relevant policies and procedures and know how to access them.
-
Ensure that the relevant equipment is provided and maintained on an agreed schedule. Report any failings of equipment or other environmental factors to the consultant midwife
-
Ensure the lone worker policy is followed at all times and communication with the team before and after visits.
-
Be aware of how to report incidents, concerns or complaints and escalate any concerns or complexities to the specialist substance misuse midwife.
-
Meet regularly with the Consultant midwife to assess and direct progress.
-
Work closely with the local stop smoking services and the PH team to ensure the work links to wider strategy and ensuring continued support once discharged from maternity services.
The above indicates the main duties of the post, which may be reviewed in the light of experience and developments within the service. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the post holder
Person Specification
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to demonstrate the ability to put patients at the heart of what you do and recognising different needs by encouraging a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork.
- Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for patients and learning from successes and setbacks.
- Evidence of commitment to the Oxford University Hospitals vision and values
Education, training & qualific
Essential
- To demonstrate literacy and numeracy.
- Good command of spoken English assessed at interview
- Motivated to develop knowledge and skills
- Willing to undertake self-development activities to improve clinical effectiveness.
Desirable
- Evidence of Level 2 Diploma or Apprenticeship in Health related subject or willing to work towards
- Evidence of the Care Certificate and understanding of the Code of Conduct for Health Care Support Workers and Adult Social care workers in England.
Clinical Practice
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
- Able to deliver a high standard of care for patients and always striving to improve on what you do through change and innovation.
- Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Appreciates and accepts individual team members bring a range of different skills and experience
- Able to undertake specific procedures involving physical skills and prolonged moderate physical exertion commensurate with practice area and level of competence
Desirable
- Experience of the NHS and /or health care requirements
- Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Evidence of working in a busy and variable environment
- Flexible approach to shift patterns and unit needs which may involve working in different areas or cross site working
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety.
- Able to use initiative within the boundaries of the role
- Evidence of working with the general public as part of a team.
- Ability to act on own initiative and able to motivate oneself
Improving Quality & Developing
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of confidentiality
- Demonstrate insight into role applied for.
- To be willing to learn new skills and to undertake the Care Certificate in the agreed timescales when new to role
Desirable
- Demonstrates ability to question and challenge practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved.
Personal Qualities & Physical
Essential
- Able to work under direct and indirect supervision
- Reliable and organised with good time management skills
- Ability to cope effectively under pressure and resilient with maturity to experience potentially distressing situations.
- Good interpersonal skills demonstrating sensitivity and self- awareness.
- Polite and approachable.
- Smart professional appearance adhering to uniform policy
- Recognise limitations and seek help and guidance and accept constructive criticism
- To support and orientate new staff.
- Essential IT skills in order to access required systems such as electronic patient records.
Person Specification
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to demonstrate the ability to put patients at the heart of what you do and recognising different needs by encouraging a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork.
- Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for patients and learning from successes and setbacks.
- Evidence of commitment to the Oxford University Hospitals vision and values
Education, training & qualific
Essential
- To demonstrate literacy and numeracy.
- Good command of spoken English assessed at interview
- Motivated to develop knowledge and skills
- Willing to undertake self-development activities to improve clinical effectiveness.
Desirable
- Evidence of Level 2 Diploma or Apprenticeship in Health related subject or willing to work towards
- Evidence of the Care Certificate and understanding of the Code of Conduct for Health Care Support Workers and Adult Social care workers in England.
Clinical Practice
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
- Able to deliver a high standard of care for patients and always striving to improve on what you do through change and innovation.
- Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Appreciates and accepts individual team members bring a range of different skills and experience
- Able to undertake specific procedures involving physical skills and prolonged moderate physical exertion commensurate with practice area and level of competence
Desirable
- Experience of the NHS and /or health care requirements
- Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Evidence of working in a busy and variable environment
- Flexible approach to shift patterns and unit needs which may involve working in different areas or cross site working
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety.
- Able to use initiative within the boundaries of the role
- Evidence of working with the general public as part of a team.
- Ability to act on own initiative and able to motivate oneself
Improving Quality & Developing
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of confidentiality
- Demonstrate insight into role applied for.
- To be willing to learn new skills and to undertake the Care Certificate in the agreed timescales when new to role
Desirable
- Demonstrates ability to question and challenge practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved.
Personal Qualities & Physical
Essential
- Able to work under direct and indirect supervision
- Reliable and organised with good time management skills
- Ability to cope effectively under pressure and resilient with maturity to experience potentially distressing situations.
- Good interpersonal skills demonstrating sensitivity and self- awareness.
- Polite and approachable.
- Smart professional appearance adhering to uniform policy
- Recognise limitations and seek help and guidance and accept constructive criticism
- To support and orientate new staff.
- Essential IT skills in order to access required systems such as electronic patient records.
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.
