Job summary
Exciting opportunity for someone to join the Maternity Team in CTMUHB in a Public Health Support worker role providing support to pregnant people and their families to successfully quit smoking . After a period of training and induction the successful candidate will work as part of a team of Specialist Maternity Support Workers providing a hybrid service of face to face and telephone support. Directly accountable to the Public Health Specialist Midwife the role includes working with other agencies and professionals including midwives, community pharmacists, the Help Me Quit team and other members of the maternity service. This role will help improve the health of our birthing people and their families in line with Welsh Government 's Public Health agenda and addressing the aim of developing a Smoke free Wales by 2030. There will be 1- 2 full times positions although a job share maybe considered.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
- Complete training and induction program
- Support the Public Health Specialist Midwife to implement the smoke free pregnancy initiative
- Educate pregnant women about the benefits of stopping smoking in pregnancy and give support to those women wanting to quit. Promote smoke free homes and advise on passive smoking and the risks involved
- Provide smoking cessation support in line with the evidence base and the pathways
- Deliver flexible support including face to face home visits, phone calls, texts and emails
- Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring in line with local protocol and Investigate high CO readings in non-smokers
- Determine an individual's nicotine dependency , provide advice on available stop smoking medication , how to use it, possible side effects and safe storage, working within local protocols and guidelines.
- Work with pharmacists
- Develop an action plan with the client according to their individual needs, organise and deliver smoking cessation support according to agreed pathways. Utilise motivational interviewing techniques records and inputting them into a database such as Quit Manager to provide accurate and comprehensive data for reporting and service improvement.
- File records on maternity notes in a timely manner and feed back to Maternity service when appropriate.
- Use comprehensive computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, e-mail and the Quit Manager smoking cessation database
- Travel across CTM to participate in meetings and service delivery.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Maternity Support Worker (HMQ for baby )will work with the Public Health Specialist Midwife to provide support and advice to women and their families who want to stop smoking. This will involve building respectful relationships and working flexibly to gain trust and influence patients to make sound decisions regarding health and wellbeing pre-conceptually, throughout and after pregnancy.
The post holder will provide smoking cessation interventions in line with the evidence base and to agreed national standards and local pathways. They will contribute to the continuous improvement of the service through identifying and supporting quality improvement projects.
The post holder will be part of the Public Health Team for maternity. They will work primarily in one area but may be required to travel throughout Cwm Taf Morgannwg to cover annual leave or sickness within the team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Maternity Support Worker (HMQ for baby )will work with the Public Health Specialist Midwife to provide support and advice to women and their families who want to stop smoking. This will involve building respectful relationships and working flexibly to gain trust and influence patients to make sound decisions regarding health and wellbeing pre-conceptually, throughout and after pregnancy.
The post holder will provide smoking cessation interventions in line with the evidence base and to agreed national standards and local pathways. They will contribute to the continuous improvement of the service through identifying and supporting quality improvement projects.
The post holder will be part of the Public Health Team for maternity. They will work primarily in one area but may be required to travel throughout Cwm Taf Morgannwg to cover annual leave or sickness within the team.
Person Specification
qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- GCSE level English and Mathematics or equivalent NVQ 3 or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through a combination of accredited training, short courses and experience Understanding policy & procedures of patient confidentiality and safeguarding
Desirable
- Recognised qualification in counselling or behavioural change Child protection level 2 MECC level 2 NCSCT smoking cessation training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing healthcare advice or promoting healthy lifestyle advice to patients or members of the public Ability to work independently and part of a team Experience of providing help, support and/or counselling on a one-to-one basis
Desirable
- Experience of developing and delivering successful health promotion interventions A record of working in Maternity services or with pregnant women
other
Essential
- The post holder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies approved by the Trust. Able to travel throughout the geographical area covered Cwm Taf University Health Board Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle within work hours. Able to deal with moderate physical activity e.g., transportation of equipment or resources Professional manner and appearance
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Able to work as a team member. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service Good IT skills including Outlook, Microsoft packages and spreadsheets Ability to keep accurate records Ability to present a non-judgemental demeanour Ability to work independently with individuals, in line with agreed pathways and protocols Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload according to service needs Good motivational negotiating skills Assertive and confident Be able to work alone within the community within safety of the lone worker policy.
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh A basic understanding of audit and quality improvement
Person Specification
qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- GCSE level English and Mathematics or equivalent NVQ 3 or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through a combination of accredited training, short courses and experience Understanding policy & procedures of patient confidentiality and safeguarding
Desirable
- Recognised qualification in counselling or behavioural change Child protection level 2 MECC level 2 NCSCT smoking cessation training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing healthcare advice or promoting healthy lifestyle advice to patients or members of the public Ability to work independently and part of a team Experience of providing help, support and/or counselling on a one-to-one basis
Desirable
- Experience of developing and delivering successful health promotion interventions A record of working in Maternity services or with pregnant women
other
Essential
- The post holder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies approved by the Trust. Able to travel throughout the geographical area covered Cwm Taf University Health Board Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle within work hours. Able to deal with moderate physical activity e.g., transportation of equipment or resources Professional manner and appearance
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Able to work as a team member. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service Good IT skills including Outlook, Microsoft packages and spreadsheets Ability to keep accurate records Ability to present a non-judgemental demeanour Ability to work independently with individuals, in line with agreed pathways and protocols Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload according to service needs Good motivational negotiating skills Assertive and confident Be able to work alone within the community within safety of the lone worker policy.
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh A basic understanding of audit and quality improvement
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Cwm Taf Morgannwg
Across site / base to be determined
Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda
CF40 2LX
Employer's website
https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
