Job summary
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The stop smoking advisor who is a registered nurse with prescribing qualification will be required to provide smoking cessation behavioural change advice, support and treatment to clients accessing the North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation trust Stop Smoking Service
Main duties of the job
Provide initial assessments, behavioural change support and prescribe, where required continued treatment to smokers in a range of settings including groups, drop in clinics and domiciliary visits.
Support the work of the Specialist Advisors working with targeted populations e.g. pregnant women, those with chronic disease conditions, mental health service users.
Provide update reports as required, disseminating key information to managers, colleagues and other professionals.
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide initial assessments, behavioural change support and prescribe, where required continued treatment to smokers in a range of settings including groups, drop in clinics and domiciliary visits.
Support the work of the Specialist Advisors working with targeted populations e.g. pregnant women, those with chronic disease conditions, mental health service users.
Provide update reports as required, disseminating key information to managers, colleagues and other professionals.
To maintain smokers from their highly addictive habit, without relapse, by providing assessment, advice, support and treatment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide initial assessments, behavioural change support and prescribe, where required continued treatment to smokers in a range of settings including groups, drop in clinics and domiciliary visits.
Support the work of the Specialist Advisors working with targeted populations e.g. pregnant women, those with chronic disease conditions, mental health service users.
Provide update reports as required, disseminating key information to managers, colleagues and other professionals.
To maintain smokers from their highly addictive habit, without relapse, by providing assessment, advice, support and treatment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse Level 1
- Non Medical Prescriber
Desirable
- Motivational Interviewing
Experience
Essential
- recent NHS experience of Primary care / smoking cessation / community Nursing
- Supporting learners/ mentoring
Desirable
- behavioural change programmes
Skills
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse Level 1
- Non Medical Prescriber
Desirable
- Motivational Interviewing
Experience
Essential
- recent NHS experience of Primary care / smoking cessation / community Nursing
- Supporting learners/ mentoring
Desirable
- behavioural change programmes
Skills
Essential
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick Road
Stockton-on-Tees
TS19 8PE
Employer's website
https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
