Job summary
We currently have vacancies for Treating Tobacco Dependency Advisors to join our dynamic and proactive team.We have a robust in house training programme and we value our staff development.
The post holder will work with the Project Lead Midwife for Tobacco Dependence and other team members and local services in providing individualised stop smoking support to women and families in a flexible an innovative way. This post will contribute to tackling inequalities in health through promoting and supporting people to stop smoking. It focuses on engaging with people in communities and offering them practical support to change their behaviour to achieve their own choices and goals.
Main duties of the job
To plan and deliver stop smoking advice and support sessions, including advice and issuing of stop smoking medications, working within recommended protocols and guidelines. This may involve individual, telephonic, on-line and group work sessions in a variety of settings and venues
Identify and approach women who are eligible for tobacco dependence conversations and treatment in a variety of different settings. These may be in a clinical area, virtually or in a person's home. Follow women through their engagement with the service to the location of their care provision in order to integrated care.
Develop individually tailored support plans including treatments based on assessed needs.
Participate in educating pregnant women about the benefits of stopping smoking in pregnancy and give support to those women wanting to quit. Promote smoke free homes and support and advise women and families about passive smoking.
Deliver Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring to a high standard and engage in the data collection and collation of CO rates in pregnancy.
About us
Come and work for the NHS in one of the most beautiful places on earth!
Cornwall is famed for its world-renowned beaches which make it a surfing haven in the UK as well as one of the leading holiday destinations in the UK. With castle ruins and old tin mines dotted throughout the county, the history in Cornwall is something that is to be celebrated alongside the changing scenery and local produce. We are also just a short flight or boat journey away from the stunning Isles of Scilly.
Our maternity unit is striving towards our aim of being one of the safest units in the country. We are excited to have opened our fabulous alongside birth unit in 2017 enabling us to offer the birthing community in Cornwall even more choice of place of birth.
We are looking for motivated individuals to come and join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure that the relevant equipment is provided and maintained on an agreed schedule. Report any failings of equipment or other environmental factors to the Project Lead Treating Tobacco Dependence Midwife.
Ordering and maintaining stocks of Nicotine Replacement Therapy and issuing it to service users as per agreed guidance.
Develop and respond effectively to referrals within stated timescales self-referrals from the individuals, and those from colleagues /other workers/GPs.
To be involved in the monitoring and evaluation of client feedback, offering recommendations as part of the team to improve services.
Enable utilisation of the smoke free pregnancy platform, for recording patient data, outcomes, review own personal performance against programme KPIs.
Ensure the lone worker policy is followed at all times.
Be aware of how to report incidents, concerns or complaints and escalate any concerns or complexities to the Project Lead Tobacco Dependence Midwife.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure that the relevant equipment is provided and maintained on an agreed schedule. Report any failings of equipment or other environmental factors to the Project Lead Treating Tobacco Dependence Midwife.
Ordering and maintaining stocks of Nicotine Replacement Therapy and issuing it to service users as per agreed guidance.
Develop and respond effectively to referrals within stated timescales self-referrals from the individuals, and those from colleagues /other workers/GPs.
To be involved in the monitoring and evaluation of client feedback, offering recommendations as part of the team to improve services.
Enable utilisation of the smoke free pregnancy platform, for recording patient data, outcomes, review own personal performance against programme KPIs.
Ensure the lone worker policy is followed at all times.
Be aware of how to report incidents, concerns or complaints and escalate any concerns or complexities to the Project Lead Tobacco Dependence Midwife.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to GCSE (or equivalent) grade C or above in English and Maths.
- Health Care Certificate
- oSmoking Cessation Training Level 2 or willing to undertake within 3 months of starting in post.
Desirable
- oSpecific training in health promotion interventions.
Experiance
Essential
- oDemonstrable experience of working in the NHS in the community, hospital setting or relevant setting.
- oDemonstrable experience of working with people with severe mental health conditions and / or learning disabilities.
- oDemonstrable experience of providing healthcare, healthcare advice or health promotion advice and interventions to patients or members of the public.
Desirable
- oExperience of providing help, support and/or counselling on a one to one or group basis
Practical skills
Essential
- oComputer literate, experience of using Microsoft Office software.
- oKnowledge of evidence based smoking cessation initiatives.
- oGood knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice in smoking cessation, the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting
Desirable
- oKnowledge of principles of health promotion and issues of health
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to GCSE (or equivalent) grade C or above in English and Maths.
- Health Care Certificate
- oSmoking Cessation Training Level 2 or willing to undertake within 3 months of starting in post.
Desirable
- oSpecific training in health promotion interventions.
Experiance
Essential
- oDemonstrable experience of working in the NHS in the community, hospital setting or relevant setting.
- oDemonstrable experience of working with people with severe mental health conditions and / or learning disabilities.
- oDemonstrable experience of providing healthcare, healthcare advice or health promotion advice and interventions to patients or members of the public.
Desirable
- oExperience of providing help, support and/or counselling on a one to one or group basis
Practical skills
Essential
- oComputer literate, experience of using Microsoft Office software.
- oKnowledge of evidence based smoking cessation initiatives.
- oGood knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice in smoking cessation, the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting
Desirable
- oKnowledge of principles of health promotion and issues of health
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).
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