Job summary
We are looking for a passionate person to join our highly
skilled team delivering tobacco dependency support across County Durham and
Darlington Foundation Trust acute sites.
The right candidate will have excellent communication
skills, be a people person and a genuine interest in supporting people to quit
smoking. The role requires people who are organised, self-starters who can work
autonomously and flexibly.
You will need good IT skills and will work with a variety of
systems within your day to day work.
You will also be expected to undertake mandatory
and role specific training within a specified timescale.
Main duties of the job
To support patients within County Durham and Darlington
Trust to remain abstinent from smoking whilst admitted to acute sites and refer
all those wishing to quit smoking to community services on discharge. You will support patients by creating a
personalised abstinence/stop smoking plan, discussing behavioural support and
provide medication or a vape.
You will treat tobacco dependency and support harm reduction
by completing patient assessments, give advice and carry out support sessions
with all identified smokers who are admitted to our acute sites, including stop
smoking medications, working within recommended protocols and guidelines
As a smokefree champion across the Trust you
will provide information, advice and support to patients, staff and visitors on
stopping smoking, minimising harm from tobacco and health-related issues in
line with best guidance and protocols
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years
of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Treating smokers who are admitted to CDDFT acute sites be
smokefree through behavioural support and medication/vapes.
Creating quit plans to support the patients to remain
smokefree.
Take Carbon Monoxide readings to support patient abstinence
and monitor their dependency.
Using various computer based systems to record quit plans
and medication or quit aids to support the patients in remaining abstinent
whilst admitted.
Give clients encouragement and the tools to remain smokefree
beyond the admission.
Refer patients on discharge to community stop smoking
services where a quit attempt can be made.
Follow up patients at 4 weeks post discharge
recording outcome.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Treating smokers who are admitted to CDDFT acute sites be
smokefree through behavioural support and medication/vapes.
Creating quit plans to support the patients to remain
smokefree.
Take Carbon Monoxide readings to support patient abstinence
and monitor their dependency.
Using various computer based systems to record quit plans
and medication or quit aids to support the patients in remaining abstinent
whilst admitted.
Give clients encouragement and the tools to remain smokefree
beyond the admission.
Refer patients on discharge to community stop smoking
services where a quit attempt can be made.
Follow up patients at 4 weeks post discharge
recording outcome.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE/equivalent
- Educated to at least NVQ3 / Foundation degree / Higher National Diploma or equivalent experience.
- Understanding of the drivers of ill health
Desirable
- Knowledge of tobacco treatment services
- Level 2 smoking cessation training
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
- Flexibility including evening and/or weekend work
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of health and lifestyle issues relating to adults (gained through practical experience and/or a health related qualification).
- Skills to listen, influence, negotiate and motivate individuals in relation to health related behaviours.
- Ability to handle sensitive data with confidentiality
- Good communication, interpersonal and listening skills
- Good sound IT skills with experience in a range of Office packages
- Ability to act upon own initiative, respond to changing situations with good organisational and time management skills
- Be supportive and encouraging to people, offering advice and motivation in a non-judgemental manner
- Ability to work well under pressure
Desirable
- Experience of working in a partnership or with partners
- Experience of evaluating projects or services, using a range of techniques.
- An awareness of behaviour change models.
- Ability to collate information and prepare reports.
- Sympathetic, pleasant manner with the ability to negotiate behaviour changes with a wide range of people and at all levels
- Able to deliver factual information using reassurance, tact and empathy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people including communicating information effectively
Desirable
- Experience of working within a healthcare setting
- Experience working with people in a behaviour change context
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE/equivalent
- Educated to at least NVQ3 / Foundation degree / Higher National Diploma or equivalent experience.
- Understanding of the drivers of ill health
Desirable
- Knowledge of tobacco treatment services
- Level 2 smoking cessation training
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
- Flexibility including evening and/or weekend work
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of health and lifestyle issues relating to adults (gained through practical experience and/or a health related qualification).
- Skills to listen, influence, negotiate and motivate individuals in relation to health related behaviours.
- Ability to handle sensitive data with confidentiality
- Good communication, interpersonal and listening skills
- Good sound IT skills with experience in a range of Office packages
- Ability to act upon own initiative, respond to changing situations with good organisational and time management skills
- Be supportive and encouraging to people, offering advice and motivation in a non-judgemental manner
- Ability to work well under pressure
Desirable
- Experience of working in a partnership or with partners
- Experience of evaluating projects or services, using a range of techniques.
- An awareness of behaviour change models.
- Ability to collate information and prepare reports.
- Sympathetic, pleasant manner with the ability to negotiate behaviour changes with a wide range of people and at all levels
- Able to deliver factual information using reassurance, tact and empathy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people including communicating information effectively
Desirable
- Experience of working within a healthcare setting
- Experience working with people in a behaviour change context
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.
