Job summary
This exciting new role will contribute to the delivery of the Bedfordshire Hospitals Stop Smoking Service objectives and the wider objectives of the Organisation providing high-quality, expert stop smoking intervention treatment to inpatients, outpatients, and staff.
The Tobacco Dependence Treatment Lead will be responsible for taking the project forward and delivering the new project and operationally deliver the smoking element of the NHS Long Term Tobacco Treatment Programme by establishing a stop smoking service for Adult inpatient units based upon the Ottawa and CURE Models of Smoking Cessation.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who can produce results in a challenging environment. As the TDT Lead it will be your responsibility to deliver and review the TDT service.Close liaison with local stop smoking services and work closely with the Health Improvement team and Public Health department. You will work with minimal indirect supervision operating within the assessed level of competence and being accountable for all aspects of own work.
This role requires an ability to manage time and resources effectively to ensure that you hit targets and provide highly effective support for smokers who are admitted to our hospitals.
If you believe you have the required expertise for this position, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
A patient focused healthcare professional, or public health practitioner with experience and expertise leading projects on addiction/smoking cessation. You will have excellent communication and presentation skills, and able to work independently and prioritise and delegate appropriately. This is a new service so experience of establishing or running services will be beneficial.
The Tobacco Dependence Treatment Lead will be responsible for operationalising the National Tobacco Dependence Programme being implemented as part of the NHS Long Term Plan (LTP). The LTP states that all people admitted to hospital who smoke will be offered NHS-funded tobacco treatment and support. You will work with colleagues and stakeholders throughout the trust and with partners to deliver the programme in line with the national requirements and the public health team's service objectives. The post holder will take responsibility for implementation of the programme.
The post holder will work confidently across the entire trust and will build strong relationships with partner agencies. The ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders including patient and public representatives will be required. In delivering the programme of work, the post holder will be expected to demonstrate expertise in project management, personalisation, clinical care, communication and, prevention and health improvement.
About us
It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Offering clinical and strategic leadership in the development of the trusts tobacco dependence programme.
- Building strong and proactive relationships with clinical and ward teams, and wider trust colleagues.
- Supporting development of knowledge, skills and understanding of the tobacco dependence programme across the trust.
- Organising and/or delivering relevant training and education (for example, on giving Very Brief Advice (VBA).
- Advocating and implementing associated QI projects using established QI methods
- Ensuring assessment of and/or compliance with relevant National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance and other best practice assessments and recommendations.
- Communicating programme developments, progress and risks within the trust and to stakeholders as appropriate.
- Managing a small team to support and deliver implementation of the tobacco dependence programme.
- Analysing, interpreting and reporting data and information related to the programme development and implementation.
- Ensure patients have the appropriate, evidenced-based information to enable them to make informed choices
- Support a targeted smoke free inpatient scheme which focuses on a defined group of vulnerable service users living in challenging environments e.g., living in areas of high deprivation, living in areas/communities of high smoking rates, and who would find it hardest to maintain and quit.
- Providing and supporting direct delivery of tobacco dependence treatment, support and advice in line with the National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training (NCSCT) guidance
- Exploring and implementing digital solutions for tobacco dependence support and follow-up analysing, interpreting and reporting data and information related to the programme development and implementation.
- Co-ordinate data collection processes to inform the requirements of key performance indicator data collection and other local regional and national audit and monitoring processes.
- Attend and contribute to appropriate stakeholder meetings and events related to the programme. Ensuring information is effectively communicated to the rest of the team.
- Promote positive interpersonal relationships. Be accessible for all staff to advice on the tackling tobacco dependence programme and smoking cessation intervention. Have robust links with fellow professionals who can advise in specialist areas outside of own sphere of practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Offering clinical and strategic leadership in the development of the trusts tobacco dependence programme.
- Building strong and proactive relationships with clinical and ward teams, and wider trust colleagues.
- Supporting development of knowledge, skills and understanding of the tobacco dependence programme across the trust.
- Organising and/or delivering relevant training and education (for example, on giving Very Brief Advice (VBA).
- Advocating and implementing associated QI projects using established QI methods
- Ensuring assessment of and/or compliance with relevant National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance and other best practice assessments and recommendations.
- Communicating programme developments, progress and risks within the trust and to stakeholders as appropriate.
- Managing a small team to support and deliver implementation of the tobacco dependence programme.
- Analysing, interpreting and reporting data and information related to the programme development and implementation.
- Ensure patients have the appropriate, evidenced-based information to enable them to make informed choices
- Support a targeted smoke free inpatient scheme which focuses on a defined group of vulnerable service users living in challenging environments e.g., living in areas of high deprivation, living in areas/communities of high smoking rates, and who would find it hardest to maintain and quit.
- Providing and supporting direct delivery of tobacco dependence treatment, support and advice in line with the National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training (NCSCT) guidance
- Exploring and implementing digital solutions for tobacco dependence support and follow-up analysing, interpreting and reporting data and information related to the programme development and implementation.
- Co-ordinate data collection processes to inform the requirements of key performance indicator data collection and other local regional and national audit and monitoring processes.
- Attend and contribute to appropriate stakeholder meetings and events related to the programme. Ensuring information is effectively communicated to the rest of the team.
- Promote positive interpersonal relationships. Be accessible for all staff to advice on the tackling tobacco dependence programme and smoking cessation intervention. Have robust links with fellow professionals who can advise in specialist areas outside of own sphere of practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level (Health Related) or equivalent knowledge and experience.
- Project management qualification
- Management/leadership qualification
Desirable
- Public health qualification or practitioner status with the UK Public Health Register OR Professional medical, nursing, allied health or social work registration
- Teaching qualification
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Experience working in a health, social care or public health setting
- Experience in project or programme management and implementation
- Knowledge and understanding of tobacco dependence, treatment and behavioural support, including the NHS Long Term Plan tobacco dependence programme
Desirable
- Experience in leading and managing significant and sustained change
Skills
Essential
- Ability to develop strong relationships and effective partnership working
- Ability to analyse and interpret data and report accordingly
- IT literate in Microsoft word, Excel & PowerPoint.
Desirable
Communication Skills
Essential
- Undertake face-to-face consultations, clinical assessments, and treatment planning
- Able to adapt style to communicate complex and, at times, sensitive information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level (Health Related) or equivalent knowledge and experience.
- Project management qualification
- Management/leadership qualification
Desirable
- Public health qualification or practitioner status with the UK Public Health Register OR Professional medical, nursing, allied health or social work registration
- Teaching qualification
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Experience working in a health, social care or public health setting
- Experience in project or programme management and implementation
- Knowledge and understanding of tobacco dependence, treatment and behavioural support, including the NHS Long Term Plan tobacco dependence programme
Desirable
- Experience in leading and managing significant and sustained change
Skills
Essential
- Ability to develop strong relationships and effective partnership working
- Ability to analyse and interpret data and report accordingly
- IT literate in Microsoft word, Excel & PowerPoint.
Desirable
Communication Skills
Essential
- Undertake face-to-face consultations, clinical assessments, and treatment planning
- Able to adapt style to communicate complex and, at times, sensitive 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).
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).
