Team Leader Smoke Free Team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Screening for tobacco use Oversee and work with colleagues in ensuring that all inpatient and community patients are screened for smoking status and provided with Very Brief Advice (VBA) at their first contact with services or as soon as practical Participate in keeping updated the screening and provision of VBA if new information becomes available and at least on an annual basis.

Treatment for tobacco use Maintain clinical assessment and treatment reports as part of the clinical record system that are accessible to all care providers to ensure seamless service delivery. Ensure the team work autonomously to deliver evidence-based tobacco dependence treatment in line with the relevant SLaM Policies, Department of Health and NICE guidance, and NCSCT best practice guidance Liaise with clinical teams regarding the safe and effective care for the management of medication associated with stopping and restarting smoking. Ensure that all smokers are offered health education information, information about stop smoking services (and signpost to other services as required), including self-help/mutual aid groups, to enable them make informed choices about their ongoing care/ and treatment Facilitate family and carers involvement in assessment and care planning where appropriate and ensure they are offered information support groups/services

Education and training Support the identification of tobacco dependence training needs of staff in the Trust, design and deliver bespoke training packages. Co-design and co-produce educational resources that suitably highlight the risks associated with tobacco and the benefits of quitting. Provide support for SLaM staff in relation to their work with smokers this will include team based teaching, bite-size teaching, webinars, e-learning, school based sessions etc. Act as a specialist resource for tobacco use issues by disseminating up to date information on local/national guidance, research and audit and promoting implementation of same Liaise with LEAP administrators to maintain Tobacco dependence training data Support individuals on clinical placement programmes to enhance their knowledge and skills around the issues of tobacco dependence. Work collaboratively with team managers to inform the supervision, appraisal, and development of personal development plans for team members.

Service development Participate in the ongoing development, implementation, success, and sustainability of relevant policies including the Smoke Free Policy, Managing Substance Use on Trust Premises Policy, Care and Treatment of Service Users with Dual Diagnosis Policy and SLaMs Physical Healthcare and Healthy Lifestyle Strategy (2018-2023). Support transitions and continuity of care between hospital and community services Contribute to and influence the development of clinical guidelines necessary to support the tobacco/cannabis dependence treatment service. Maintain a comprehensive data set to capture service activity, including referral, attendance and outcome records to inform service evaluation and development Actively participate in quality improvement projects and initiatives to advance with the aim of achieving better clinical outcomes, better value for money and better satisfaction with the service.

Planning and Organisation Plan, organise and prioritise personal workplan to respond to the service needs this will require flexibility Work in collaboration with TDAs, patients, families and professionals to provide continuity of care Co-work with other professionals when indicated Plan and organise events to raise awareness of tobacco where appropriate this can be linked with national campaigns such as No Smoking Day.

Leadership and supervision Act as a role model and ambassador for the Tobacco Dependence Treatment Service, both locally and nationally, by inspiring others to prevent disease and promote wellbeing Take responsibility and leadership for maintaining smokefree sites along with senior colleagues, highlighting and challenging unsafe clinical practice and any breaches of the smokefree policy Highlight the value of addressing this social determinant of health in YP to promote overall wellbeing and reduce inequalities. Line management and supervision provision for Tobacco Dependence AdvisorsService evaluation and research Support the business manager and Smoke Free Health hospital Programme Lead to:- Ensure the service records activity effectively (e.g. referral, cut down, quit rate) for monitoring purposes, in accordance with Department of Health best practice guidance, Trust policy and Quality target requirements- Analyse data collection for service evaluation (e.g. satisfaction with service)- Produce quarterly reports of outcomes of interventions provided Participate in knowledge transfer activities e.g. writing articles for publication, conference presentations, dissemination initiatives Together with research partners in KCL, co-develop new quality improvement and research studies that have the potential to make significant improvements to the lives of clients who smoke.

Personal and professional development Keep informed of developments and innovation in tobacco dependence domain of practice Keep informed in developments and innovations in mental health practice and treatment interventions specifically within mental health services Take a lead in in-house supervision and training sessions Lead the smoke free supervision and support team meeting at least monthly Maintain personal supervision records for quality and audit purposes Comply with both Trusts Supervision and Appraisal Policies. Identify own training needs to update and maintain skills. Maintain appropriate documentation to comply with professional registration requirements as appropriate

Communications and working relationships Comply with the SLaM values, professional conduct, national and local procedures Respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of YP, their families and staff and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to those needs Meet regularly with senior stop smoking and dual diagnosis colleagues, for clinical support, supervision and up to date involvement in relation to service development. Meet with other stop smoking specialists to share learning and develop practice and keep abreast of developments in local and national smoke free services Prepare reports/presentations for meetings/forums as required.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in mental health smoking cessation services
• Experience of successfully supporting smokers to quit
• Experience of developing and delivering teaching/training
• Experience of managing and analysing data, performance reporting and delivering targets
• Experience in service evaluation, service development, quality improvement or clinical research
• Experience of working effectively with a range of professionals and agencies, both internally and across organisations

Desirable

• Experience of managing teams and/or individuals

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level (or extensive clinical experience pertinent to smoking cessation in mental health)
• Specialist Stop Smoking Advisor (L2)
• Evidence of continuing professional development particularly in relation to the development of knowledge and skills in smoking cessation

Desirable

• Professional qualification e.g. public health, health promotion, nursing, psychology, OT,
• Professional registration
• Evidence of an aspect of mental health training
• Specialist Stop Smoking Advisor (L3)

Skills

Essential

• Ability to manage own workload, prioritise work, delegate where appropriate and work well in a challenging environment
• Ability to develop relationships and work creatively with patients and families that may be more difficult to engage
• Ability to use evidence to inform service delivery and development
• Excellent oral, written and presentational communication skills
• Able to use appropriate tools and guidelines to facilitate comprehensive assessments of patients' tobacco use to inform care planning, implementation and evaluation
• Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills
• Ability to motivate and enthuse staff at all levels and to inspire confidence and respect
• Able to work collaboratively across teams and organisational boundaries, negotiating complex organisational structures and processes

Desirable

• Ability to understand and interpret national public health policies and apply them at a local level

Knowledge

Essential

• Health improvement theory, practice and evidence base (Addiction Recovery Model)
• Knowledge of relevant local /national policies and NICE guidelines related to tobacco dependence

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Self-motivated, pro-active, innovative, reliable & consistent
• Adaptable to different working situations, can work with patients, carers and staff of all capabilities and attitudes
• Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others
• Flexible and positive approach and willing to take on new areas of work as required

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Marina House

Marina House | 63-65 Denmark Hill | London

SE5 8RS

Employer's website

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