Job summary
An exciting opportunity in Dorset to be part of the Tobacco Dependency Team working across Dorset supporting inpatients who smoke within Dorset County Hospital .
The NHS Long Term Plan gives a commitment that all people admitted to hospital that smoke will be offered NHS-funded tobacco treatment services by 2023/24.
The CARED project, based on the Ottawa/CURE model, is Our Dorset's systematic implementation at scale, of the treatment of tobacco dependency in secondary care, and the provision of on-going support for people with mental ill health who have been discharged from inpatient care and continue on their tobacco harm reduction journey.
Dorset's Integrated Care System is committed to implementing the CARED project in all Acute and Mental Health settings from early 2021.
The CARED project will increase the support we offer to people who are admitted to, or attend our Hospitals to help them to stop smoking or to reduce harm from tobacco and be smoke free during an inpatient admission (temporary abstinence).
The CARED project recognises smoking as an addiction (tobacco dependency) and that it is a chronic, relapsing clinical condition that prematurely kills at least half of people who smoke. Smoking is seen as a medical condition that can be treated, rather than as a lifestyle choice.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide tobacco treatment advice and support to people who want to stop smoking, reduce their harm from tobacco or for temporary abstinence when in hospital. This will be for patients, and staff and carers of people who have been admitted.
The primary focus of the role is to provide a comprehensive tobacco dependence treatment service. The post holder will:
- Promote the general health and wellbeing of people who use the service through offering tobacco harm reduction support.
- Work with people to change their behaviour to improve their health.
- Act as a smoke-free champion promoting the smoke free message through their day to day work.
- Provide advice and support to ward staff, including reinforcing the training provided to inpatient teams by the Treating Tobacco Dependency Programme Manager to reduce harm from tobacco and the promotion of smoke free settings.
- Ensure robust discharge planning for the patient's on-going tobacco dependency treatment for patients wishing to quit or who have an on-going harm reduction programme.
The post-holder will be expected to work flexibly across Dorset County Hospital providing face to face as well as telephone/digital/remote support.
The post holder must have experience of working autonomously .
A job secondment can be considered providing the candidate has permission in writing from their line manager prior to accepting the post.
About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
The post holder will be working with the respiratory team within Dorset County Hospital alongside all ward environments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us atRecruitment@dchft.nhs.ukif you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us atRecruitment@dchft.nhs.ukif you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Evidence of managing and leadership within a clinical area.
- Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources.
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working.
- Full UK driving licence and prepared to work across hospital sites in Dorset.
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Evidence of project managing.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Must participate in the teaching of treating tobacco dependency.
- Organisational abilities and excellent time management skills.
- Ability to manage own and team workload, prioritise work, delegate where appropriate and work well in a challenging environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including proven listening and communication skills.
- Sound knowledge of the use of IT resources relevant to the role.
- Decision making skills, both clinical and non-clinical.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing and electronic formats.
- Communicate with patients and families in an empathetic manner.
- To be flexible and multi skilled to ensure the priorities of the service can be met.
- Negotiation skills with practical expectation of what can be achieved.
- Able to work using own initiative and as part of leading a team.
Desirable
- Assertive, self-confident and proactive.
- Ability to apply frequent concentrated efforts to complete tasks/projects.
- Willingness to take on challenges and comfortable with constructive challenge.
- Agile working.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Must be a registered Nurse/Midwife in the UK on part 2 of the NMC register or equivalent Allied Health Professional
- Must have at least 2 years post nursing registration experience at band 5
Desirable
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training (NCSCT) including specialty Modules
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Evidence of managing and leadership within a clinical area.
- Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources.
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working.
- Full UK driving licence and prepared to work across hospital sites in Dorset.
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Evidence of project managing.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Must participate in the teaching of treating tobacco dependency.
- Organisational abilities and excellent time management skills.
- Ability to manage own and team workload, prioritise work, delegate where appropriate and work well in a challenging environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including proven listening and communication skills.
- Sound knowledge of the use of IT resources relevant to the role.
- Decision making skills, both clinical and non-clinical.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing and electronic formats.
- Communicate with patients and families in an empathetic manner.
- To be flexible and multi skilled to ensure the priorities of the service can be met.
- Negotiation skills with practical expectation of what can be achieved.
- Able to work using own initiative and as part of leading a team.
Desirable
- Assertive, self-confident and proactive.
- Ability to apply frequent concentrated efforts to complete tasks/projects.
- Willingness to take on challenges and comfortable with constructive challenge.
- Agile working.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Must be a registered Nurse/Midwife in the UK on part 2 of the NMC register or equivalent Allied Health Professional
- Must have at least 2 years post nursing registration experience at band 5
Desirable
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training (NCSCT) including specialty Modules
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
