Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
Stop Smoking practitioner
MAIN PURPOSE
Our Stop Smoking Practitioners deliver
one to one and group stop smoking interventions within a wide range of
settings. Across Warwickshire, our service will
include work within one to one and group settings and also involve
evening and weekend work.
The post holder will be required to
work flexibly across the County as required ensuring their skills, expertise
and knowledge are fully utilised.
This
post will
Provide information to smokers to enable them
to make an informed choice to make an attempt to stop smoking and then to
support the smoker with a formal evidence based quit programme.
Develop and improve accessibility of the Warwickshires
Health Communities Service and Stop Smoking Service through the pro-active
promotion of the smoking cessation programmes and referral pathways amongst
primary and secondary care services, other key health care providers, allied
professionals, community development initiatives, local agencies and the
general public.
Provide
ongoing support to a caseload of referrals, supporting each quit attempt in
line with national and company standards.
Contribute to the planning, delivery and
development of the stop smoking service including specific project work.
This post will also
In conjunction with the Delivery team lead
plan and deliver an appropriate and accessible cessation service within the
delivery team area.
Provide cessation support including one to one
and group support, assessing clients suitability for Stop Smoking treatments.
Adhere to service protocols and procedures in
relation to the provision of supportive pharmacotherapy medication.
Collate accurate clinical records in line with
national PHE or NCSCT requirements and inputting data into the service web-based
database in a timely and professional manner.
To support the service in delivering key
performance indicators and activity as set out within the service
specification.
Support the delivery of promotion activity
across Warwickshire in line with the service marketing strategy.
Routine maintenance and the checking and
calibration of carbon monoxide monitors in line with service schedules to
ensure validity of quits in line with department of health guidelines.
Work flexibly to provide a coordinated service
across the localities to meet the needs of the client group. This will include
work in the evening and some work on weekends where required.
Maintain up to date clinical knowledge,
undertake evidence-based practice and promote the use of new and innovative
practice.
In conjunction with delivery team lead,
conduct analysis and evaluation of designated programmes in order to improve
the quality of service.
Be responsible for identifying issues or
concerns to line manager, so that appropriate action can be taken
Contribute to ongoing needs assessment, audit
and other governance programmes in relation to activities as part of the health
improvement agenda.
Support additional service needs such as NHS
Health Checks with Training if required.
SUMMARY OF
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
In conjunction with the Delivery team lead
plan and deliver an appropriate and accessible cessation service within the
delivery team area.
Provide cessation support including one to one
and group support
Routine maintenance and the checking and
calibration of carbon monoxide monitors in line with service schedules to
ensure validity of quits in line with department of health guidelines
In conjunction with delivery team lead,
conduct analysis and evaluation of designated programmes in order to improve
the quality of service.
Be
responsible for identifying issues or concerns to line manager, so that
appropriate action can be taken
Contribute
to ongoing needs assessment, audit and other governance programmes in relation
to activities as part of the health improvement agenda.
To
contribute to the development, delivery and evaluation of smoking cessation
training.
To take
responsibility for own professional development in accordance with the outcomes
from the annual development review, in order to meet the requirements of the
Knowledge and Skills Framework and appraisal system
In
conjunction with the delivery team lead and Specialist advisor business &
performance, marketing and remote access to support the promotion of the stop
smoking service
Support
level one advisors to actively promote stop smoking service within the delivery
team area
Responsible
for accurate uploading of own client data onto database whilst ensuring client
confidentiality.
Ensure
follow up of clients is done in line with service protocol
Keep
accurate records in accordance with trust policy and data protection
To
maintain an up to date electronic diary that is available to colleagues within
the Stop Smoking team
To assist
in producing reports and analysis of data that contribute towards improving
service delivery and better client care
To utilise
a range of complex motivational, influencing and negotiating skills to increase
clients motivation and adherence to stop smoking.
Responsible
for personally identifiable client data as part of ongoing programme attendance
etc., working within the data protection policies.
Required
to contribute to training, seminars and presentations across a range of
agencies and organisations.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
SKILLS ABILITIES
A
commitment to continuous service improvement with expert insight into patients
needs, so that all patients receive high quality care.
Understanding
of harmful effects of smoking, smoking as an addiction behaviour, withdrawal
and relapse
Clear
understanding of the range and appropriate use of different smoking cessation
interventions
Passionate
about putting patients first and delivering a high quality service.
Proven ability to
relate, motivate and confidently engage individuals in activities and
discussion as part of a group and in one to one situations.
Emotionally sensitive and empathetic to members of the public who wish
to improve their health
Ability to
work independently and manage own work load; able to work effectively and
supportively as a team member.
Able to
remain positive and constructive under pressure
Sound
interpersonal skills with proven ability to work effectively with all levels of
colleagues, including effective partnerships with other agencies and service
providers.
Evidence
of experience in embracing and implementing change to provide high quality
health outcomes.
Good
presentation of self: enthusiastic, innovative and flexible. Self-motivated,
committed and conscientious
Excellent
verbal and written communication skills in order to effectively communicate
with a wide range of individuals including participants, colleagues and
external partners.
Ability to
organise and run training sessions
Proven planning,
organisational, timekeeping and evaluation skills.
Ability to
organise, monitor and check work to ensure no element of a task is left
unfinished.
Knowledge
of maintaining records and monitoring system.
Ability to
use generic software packages.
Be
confident in the use of Microsoft Office packages including Word, PowerPoint,
Excel and Outlook.
