Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to support with delivering smoke cessation support to a group of pregnant service users during pregnancy and post-birth. You will work with our Smoke-Free Pregnancy Midwives and Midwives within the inpatient and community setting to support pregnant service users in setting a quit date and provide ongoing support.
We are aiming to reduce our current smoking at pregnancy rate in line with the national ambition to 6% The service is led by Public Health Lead Midwives and delivered in both the community across Hampshire and Southampton and to pregnant service users admitted to the maternity hospital. You will need to be organised and flexible to meet the needs of pregnant service users and the support they require.
We care for around 5200 pregnant service users giving birth each year in Southampton and are proud of our innovative approaches to improving long-term health outcomes for pregnant service users. Within the city we have a complex and vulnerable population with high areas of social deprivation; pregnant service users and families that would significantly benefit from your support in helping them to quit. Currently around 11% of pregnant service users are smoking when they book.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As our Tobacco Dependency Advisor you will:
Work with the Self-Referral Team to identify pregnant service users at the point of self-referral provide information about smoking during pregnancy and provide advice on how to quit with support Record discussions using the Maternity digital system Work with midwives providing smoke cessation support to undertake regular contact with pregnant service users outside of antenatal appointments Work with midwives in the hospital to identify pregnant service users who currently smoke and provide them with advice and guidance about how to quit smoking Link with tobacco advisors in the wider Trust to understand how to improve the service we offer.
What were looking for: A person who is passionate about improving public health outcomes for pregnant service users and their families A person who is dynamic and works well with teams Someone who has great communication skills and can prioritise and plan their workload.
The role can be flexible but would work across the working week and may include weekends.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As our Tobacco Dependency Advisor you will:
Work with the Self-Referral Team to identify pregnant service users at the point of self-referral provide information about smoking during pregnancy and provide advice on how to quit with support Record discussions using the Maternity digital system Work with midwives providing smoke cessation support to undertake regular contact with pregnant service users outside of antenatal appointments Work with midwives in the hospital to identify pregnant service users who currently smoke and provide them with advice and guidance about how to quit smoking Link with tobacco advisors in the wider Trust to understand how to improve the service we offer.
What were looking for: A person who is passionate about improving public health outcomes for pregnant service users and their families A person who is dynamic and works well with teams Someone who has great communication skills and can prioritise and plan their workload.
The role can be flexible but would work across the working week and may include weekends.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) standard, with a pass in English and Maths
- Evidence of recent learning or development in health care.
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification or experience is essential
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Previous experience in a clinical environment
Desirable
- Experience of providing direct patient care
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification or experience is essential
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) standard, with a pass in English and Maths
- Evidence of recent learning or development in health care.
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification or experience is essential
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Previous experience in a clinical environment
Desirable
- Experience of providing direct patient care
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification or experience is essential
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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).
