Tobacco Dependency Advisor

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Process all tobacco dependency treatment referrals promptly and record appointments and inpatient assessments in the appropriate databases in -line with service protocols. Update records in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate patient records and store patient records securely ensuring data protection regulation are consistently applied
• Deliver tobacco dependence initial assessments and follow-up advice and support sessions. Sessions should include behavioural support and support provision of stop smoking medications when indicated and work within recommended local protocols and NICE/NCSCT guidelines. This will involve face to face sessions on inpatient wards, as well as follow-up by telephone or other methods
• Deliver Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring to a high standard when required
• Develop individually tailored support plans including recommending and delivering treatments based on assessed needs, in accordance with local and national protocols.
• Signpost refer to other health, community and voluntary services as required.
• Act as positive role model to clinical staff in supporting service users to manage withdrawal and support quit attempts; maintain a strong visible clinical presence
• Provide ongoing advice and support to ward staff on tobacco dependency treatment issues as needed. Identify training opportunities and proactively engage with ward teams to organize briefings/ training for clinical staff on implementing Very Brief Advice and starting pharmacotherapy for tobacco dependence.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings including the regular Tackling Tobacco Dependency Action Group meetings
• Ensure robust discharge planning for the patients ongoing specialist tobacco dependency treatment/stop smoking support for patients wishing to quit. Devise and maintain a patient data base to ensure follow up calls are scheduled, carried out and documented
• Correspond with GPs, referring physicians and other healthcare professionals, community stop smoking services and community partners as needed
• Help to facilitate smoke free environments by educating patients and staff of the Trusts smoke free policy and support patients to manage withdrawal symptoms and cravings with nicotine replacement therapy and behavioral advice.
• Support the project manager and wider team in promotion of National campaigns across the Trust such as Stoptober and No Smoking Day, as well as local service promotional activities, campaigns and quality improvement projects.
• Support the evaluation and reporting of data and monthly outcomes/KPIs
• Identify areas of service improvement based on experience, user feedback and data analysis and support the team in improving outcomes and service delivery
• Attend regular supervisions regarding clinical work and raise any issue of concern or any training and development needs with Project Manager.

• Provide evidence-based information to people about stopping smoking, minimizing harm from tobacco and health-related issues in line with best guidance and protocols

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs in English and Maths or equivalent
• Level 2 (NCSCT) Stop Smoking Adviser qualification
• NVQ level 3 in Health care (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Specific training in health promotion/behaviour change interventions
• Level 2 training from a recognised provider of smoking cessation services

Experience

Essential

• Experience of providing advice or health promotion advice in an empathic manner to patients or members of the public
• Experience working with challenging groups of people and discussing complex and contentious issues

Desirable

• Working in a Team Experience of delivering or assisting with lifestyle behavioural interventions
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Experience of working with people with a health condition Record of working with pregnant women

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

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

Address

North Middlesex University Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX

Employer's website

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