Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Tobacco Dependency Advisor/Health Promotion practitioner within the Doncaster 0-5 Health Visiting and Stop Smoking in Pregnancy and Beyond Team.
We are looking for advisors who will work at Doncaster Women's Hospital as part of an integrated team to improve health outcomes for children and families with an emphasis on providing individualised smoking cessation support. This will be through the delivery of a plan of care, health promotion, education, advice and support.
The post is suitable for applicants looking to work full and part time (30 - 37.5 hrs per week over 5 days).
The role can occasionally be community based in Doncaster alongside the work in Doncaster Women's Hospital therefore candidates should have a full driving license and access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area.
Main duties of the job
The primary role of the advisor is to engage service users who smoke, to facilitate smoking cessation. This involves supporting service users to initiate and maintain a quit attempt through a personalised care plan, including advising on the use of nicotine replacement therapy.
The role involves keeping track of referrals using electronic patient records and contributing to data collection. Close liaison with our Midwifery partners, and teamworking with a range of RDaSH colleagues also forms part of the role.
The advisors may also be required to support the 0-5 Health Visiting Service in delivering the Healthy Child Programme to improve the health and wellbeing of children and families and provide individual and group breast feeding support.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE standard C in Maths and English or equivalen
- NVQ level 3 in child/ health related studies or equivalent experience in an early years/ education setting or delivering stop smoking interventions
- Smoking Cessation Training Level 2 or willing to undertake immediately of starting in post.
Desirable
- Specific training in health promotion interventions.
- Motivational interviewing and CBT techniques.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS in the community or hospital setting or equivalent in the private sector.
- 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 or behaviour change models and experience of using motivational interviewing techniques
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice and interventions in smoking cessation, the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting.
- Good knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice in breast feeding in line with Baby Friendly Initiative, World health organisation and Start for Life.
- Understand and maintain confidentiality issues.
- Computer literate, experience of using Microsoft Office software.
Desirable
- Experience of using clinical systems.
- Understanding of audit and evaluation.
- Knowledge of principles of health promotion and issues of health inequality.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and listening skills.
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work and communicate in group settings.
- Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with professionals / individuals from different professional backgrounds.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills.
- Enthusiasm and ability to motivate self and others.
- Commitment to the promotion of equality of opportunity.
Desirable
- De-escalation skills and awareness.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE standard C in Maths and English or equivalen
- NVQ level 3 in child/ health related studies or equivalent experience in an early years/ education setting or delivering stop smoking interventions
- Smoking Cessation Training Level 2 or willing to undertake immediately of starting in post.
Desirable
- Specific training in health promotion interventions.
- Motivational interviewing and CBT techniques.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS in the community or hospital setting or equivalent in the private sector.
- 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 or behaviour change models and experience of using motivational interviewing techniques
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice and interventions in smoking cessation, the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting.
- Good knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice in breast feeding in line with Baby Friendly Initiative, World health organisation and Start for Life.
- Understand and maintain confidentiality issues.
- Computer literate, experience of using Microsoft Office software.
Desirable
- Experience of using clinical systems.
- Understanding of audit and evaluation.
- Knowledge of principles of health promotion and issues of health inequality.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and listening skills.
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work and communicate in group settings.
- Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with professionals / individuals from different professional backgrounds.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills.
- Enthusiasm and ability to motivate self and others.
- Commitment to the promotion of equality of opportunity.
Desirable
- 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).
