Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Smoking Cessation
Practitioner (SCP) to be involved with a research project that includes
providing personalised smoking
cessation support to smokers attending for a community based Lung Health
Check. The successful applicant will join an established team of 5 SCPs.
Funded
by Yorkshire Cancer Research, the Yorkshire Enhanced Stop Smoking study
(YESS) is a cessation service that is embedded into the Yorkshire Lung
Screening Trial (YLST); one of the largest UK randomised trial of CT
screening for lung cancer.
The
SCPs will provide smoking cessation support to patients within a community
based mobile scanning unit in the Leeds area, in their own homes and via the
telephone plus some office-based duties. The office base is in the chest
clinic at Leeds General Infirmary.
The
successful applicant will receive service specific training to ensure that
they are able to undertake all aspects of cessation support.
Main duties of the job
Explain,
advise, plan and deliver smoking cessation support in accordance with NHS
Stop Smoking best practice and the National Centre for Smoking Cessation
(NCSCT) standard treatment programme.
Communicate, over the telephone and
face-to-face with patients to ensure that they have access to appropriate
information.
Provide or receive complex,
sensitive or contentious information where persuasive, motivational,
negotiating, training or re-assurance skills are required.
Maintain and deliver compassionate
patient focused care in accordance with LTHT guidelines, policies, values and
behaviours.
Provide assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of cessation support for patients, ensuring
documentation standards are upheld in accordance with LTHT guidelines in a
timely way,, whether written or computerised. Act in a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing
of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Be familiar with and adhere
to the LTHT safeguarding policies.
About us
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centered
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally,
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Commitment to ensure high quality
care is delivered
Commitment to delivering high
quality evidence based care
Commitment to working in a
multi-disciplinary team
Commitment to promoting a positive
and creative working environment
Commitment to own development and
the development of junior staff
Promotes a professional image and a
positive approach to problem solving
Promotes a culture of equality,
mutual respect, diversity and trust
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our
process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new
roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve
the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If
you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle,
please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named
contact if you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will be responsible for the safe delivery of direct and indirect
care and associated source data collection for clinical research studies
undertaken in the department, in accordance with the UK Medicines for Human Use
Clinical Trial Regulations.
The
post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, coordination,
implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans for clinical trials
participants. Additionally, they will provide patient centred care and support
clinical trial participants focusing on high quality patient experience.
The
post holder will be involved in raising awareness and embedding research within
LTHT and offering people opportunities to take part in research as part of
their standard care pathway. They will act as a member of the multidisciplinary
team, advising and supporting the clinical teams with research related matters
and will also maintain their clinical skills.
3. JOB DIMENSIONS
The
post holder will work within a specialised environment caring for participants
enrolled in clinical research studies.
The
exact dimensions of the numbers and types of studies may vary in accordance
with the dynamic nature of the research programme and specialist clinical area.
This
is a unique post that will involve working on the Yorkshire Lung Screening
Trial (YLST), the largest UK randomised trial of computed tomography (CT)
screening for lung cancer. Due to the unique nature of this post there will be
some time spent working in a mobile screening unit, and some visiting
participants homes. The office base for the study is within the chest clinic at
Leeds General Infirmary.
The
mobile unit will be based in supermarket car parks around the Leeds area and
will see invited, eligible participants for consenting, lung health checks and
CT screening for lung cancer. The team on the mobile unit consist of the
research delivery team (research nurses and clinical trials assistants),
smoking cessation staff and radiographers. Following full study specific
training your duties will include providing behavioural and practical support
and the dispensing of nicotine replacement therapies to support patients to
stop smoking.
4. ORGANISATIONAL CHART
5. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED
Qualifications
Degree or equivalent qualification in
relevant field National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training (NCSCT) Stop Smoking
practitioner training, qualification/certificate or equivalent in health
counselling
Completed Preceptorship period
Training
Ability to demonstrate clinical skills
and be able to teach relevant skills to other staff.
Willing to undergo relevant training
as necessary.
Undertaking and maintaining
International Conference of Harmonization Good Clinical Practice training is a
requirement of the post.
Skills
Literate and numerate.
Ability to perform accurate drug
calculations.
Competent in written and verbal
communication skills. Especially over the telephone or other virtual media.
Competent in the use of information
technology.
Able to organise and prioritise
workload.
Understand the skills and knowledge
required to develop team members.
Maintaining and advancing clinical
skills relevant to the clinical speciality.
Knowledge
Current issues in research delivery
and nursing.
Standards of professional practice.
Personal
Attributes
Ability to work as part of a team.
Committed to working with people.
Demonstrates a commitment to own
personal development.
Compassionate, enthusiastic and
motivated.
Flexible and adaptable.
Professional and patient focused.
6. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as
strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff
and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centered
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally,
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Commitment to ensure high quality
care is delivered
Commitment to delivering high quality
evidence based care
Commitment to working in a
multi-disciplinary team
Commitment to promoting a positive
and creative working environment
Commitment to own development and the
development of junior staff
Promotes a professional image and a
positive approach to problem solving
Promotes a culture of equality,
mutual respect, diversity and trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will be responsible for the safe delivery of direct and indirect
care and associated source data collection for clinical research studies
undertaken in the department, in accordance with the UK Medicines for Human Use
Clinical Trial Regulations.
The
post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, coordination,
implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans for clinical trials
participants. Additionally, they will provide patient centred care and support
clinical trial participants focusing on high quality patient experience.
The
post holder will be involved in raising awareness and embedding research within
LTHT and offering people opportunities to take part in research as part of
their standard care pathway. They will act as a member of the multidisciplinary
team, advising and supporting the clinical teams with research related matters
and will also maintain their clinical skills.
3. JOB DIMENSIONS
The
post holder will work within a specialised environment caring for participants
enrolled in clinical research studies.
The
exact dimensions of the numbers and types of studies may vary in accordance
with the dynamic nature of the research programme and specialist clinical area.
This
is a unique post that will involve working on the Yorkshire Lung Screening
Trial (YLST), the largest UK randomised trial of computed tomography (CT)
screening for lung cancer. Due to the unique nature of this post there will be
some time spent working in a mobile screening unit, and some visiting
participants homes. The office base for the study is within the chest clinic at
Leeds General Infirmary.
The
mobile unit will be based in supermarket car parks around the Leeds area and
will see invited, eligible participants for consenting, lung health checks and
CT screening for lung cancer. The team on the mobile unit consist of the
research delivery team (research nurses and clinical trials assistants),
smoking cessation staff and radiographers. Following full study specific
training your duties will include providing behavioural and practical support
and the dispensing of nicotine replacement therapies to support patients to
stop smoking.
4. ORGANISATIONAL CHART
5. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED
Qualifications
Degree or equivalent qualification in
relevant field National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training (NCSCT) Stop Smoking
practitioner training, qualification/certificate or equivalent in health
counselling
Completed Preceptorship period
Training
Ability to demonstrate clinical skills
and be able to teach relevant skills to other staff.
Willing to undergo relevant training
as necessary.
Undertaking and maintaining
International Conference of Harmonization Good Clinical Practice training is a
requirement of the post.
Skills
Literate and numerate.
Ability to perform accurate drug
calculations.
Competent in written and verbal
communication skills. Especially over the telephone or other virtual media.
Competent in the use of information
technology.
Able to organise and prioritise
workload.
Understand the skills and knowledge
required to develop team members.
Maintaining and advancing clinical
skills relevant to the clinical speciality.
Knowledge
Current issues in research delivery
and nursing.
Standards of professional practice.
Personal
Attributes
Ability to work as part of a team.
Committed to working with people.
Demonstrates a commitment to own
personal development.
Compassionate, enthusiastic and
motivated.
Flexible and adaptable.
Professional and patient focused.
6. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as
strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff
and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centered
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally,
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Commitment to ensure high quality
care is delivered
Commitment to delivering high quality
evidence based care
Commitment to working in a
multi-disciplinary team
Commitment to promoting a positive
and creative working environment
Commitment to own development and the
development of junior staff
Promotes a professional image and a
positive approach to problem solving
Promotes a culture of equality,
mutual respect, diversity and trust
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Good written and verbal skills Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans in line with trial protocols Ability to suppo
Desirable
- Electronic data entry Information Technology skills
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Current issues in health care and research An awareness of the roles and responsibilities of clinical research staff Good understanding of current smoking cessation advice.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant field NCSCT and training certificate or equivalent experience in health counselling Completed preceptorship period
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Good written and verbal skills Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans in line with trial protocols Ability to suppo
Desirable
- Electronic data entry Information Technology skills
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Current issues in health care and research An awareness of the roles and responsibilities of clinical research staff Good understanding of current smoking cessation advice.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant field NCSCT and training certificate or equivalent experience in health counselling Completed preceptorship period
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.
