Job summary
1 x 37.5hrs per week
We are looking for a Tobacco
Treatment Advisor to join the Trusts acute inpatient teams. The post holder will
contribute to the implementation of the Healthy Hospitals Pearogramme by providing evidence-based
tobacco treatment advice and support for mental health patients and staff in
the Wakefield locality of the Trust. The role will work across acute mental
health inpatient wards to engage individuals in behaviour change and treatment
for tobacco dependence.
The successful candidate will have
experience of working with people with severe mental health conditions and
working within NHS community or hospital settings. They will be motivated, able
to work on their own initiative and be enthusiastic about promoting the Trusts
Smokefree Policy through day-to-day work. Excellent communication and
organisational skills are essential, as is the ability to use IT / computers to
complete admin and data tasks to a good standard.
Main duties of the job
The role focuses on engaging with people living with severe mental health illness, offering them practical support to change their behaviour and achieve their own goals. The post holder will work independently to plan, deliver and document treatment care plans for patients and staff accessing the stopping smoking programme in Wakefield.
The role will support the Trust to be a health promoting organisation, to have healthy NHS premises and to contribute to a reduction in health inequalities through supporting people with severe mental health conditions to manage their tobacco dependence and stop smoking. The post holder will be responsible for delivering tobacco harm reduction interventions and stop smoking support in mental health inpatients and the local community.
At the time of advertising,
this role does not meet the minimum requirements (salary threshold or
occupational requirements) set by UK
Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason,
unfortunately we are unable to sponsor anyone on a visa for this role at this
moment in time.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post holder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
As part of the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw QUIT Programme we are increasing the support we offer to people who are admitted to, or attend our Hospitals and community based services, to help them to stop smoking or to reduce harm from tobacco and be smoke free during an inpatient admission (temporary abstinence). The programme will also provide more support to staff who wish to quit and help us to have smoke free hospitals and grounds.
The QUIT programme recognises smoking as an addiction (tobacco dependency) and that it is a chronic, relapsing clinical condition that prematurely kills at least half of people who smoke. Smoking is seen as a medical condition that can be treated, rather than as a lifestyle choice.
This post will contribute to tackling inequalities in health through promoting and supporting people with severe mental health problems or learning disabilities to stop smoking. The post holder will provide tobacco treatment advice and support to individuals and groups of people, who want to stop smoking, reduce their harm from tobacco or for temporary abstinence when in hospital. This will be for both patients, staff and in some instances parents/carer of people who have been admitted.
Specifically the post holder will:
- Promote the general health and wellbeing of people who use the service through offering healthy lifestyle advice and support.
- Work with people to change their behavior to improve their health to include patients and staff.
- Act as a smoke free champion promoting the smoke free message through their day to day work.
- Provide advice and support to ward staff, including reinforcing the training provided to inpatient teams by the Healthy Hospital Programme Manager and Tobacco Harm Reduction Manager to reduce harm from tobacco and the promotion of smoke free settings.
- Ensure robust discharge planning for the patients ongoing tobacco dependency treatment for patients wishing to quit or who have an ongoing harm reduction programme.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post holder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
As part of the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw QUIT Programme we are increasing the support we offer to people who are admitted to, or attend our Hospitals and community based services, to help them to stop smoking or to reduce harm from tobacco and be smoke free during an inpatient admission (temporary abstinence). The programme will also provide more support to staff who wish to quit and help us to have smoke free hospitals and grounds.
The QUIT programme recognises smoking as an addiction (tobacco dependency) and that it is a chronic, relapsing clinical condition that prematurely kills at least half of people who smoke. Smoking is seen as a medical condition that can be treated, rather than as a lifestyle choice.
This post will contribute to tackling inequalities in health through promoting and supporting people with severe mental health problems or learning disabilities to stop smoking. The post holder will provide tobacco treatment advice and support to individuals and groups of people, who want to stop smoking, reduce their harm from tobacco or for temporary abstinence when in hospital. This will be for both patients, staff and in some instances parents/carer of people who have been admitted.
Specifically the post holder will:
- Promote the general health and wellbeing of people who use the service through offering healthy lifestyle advice and support.
- Work with people to change their behavior to improve their health to include patients and staff.
- Act as a smoke free champion promoting the smoke free message through their day to day work.
- Provide advice and support to ward staff, including reinforcing the training provided to inpatient teams by the Healthy Hospital Programme Manager and Tobacco Harm Reduction Manager to reduce harm from tobacco and the promotion of smoke free settings.
- Ensure robust discharge planning for the patients ongoing tobacco dependency treatment for patients wishing to quit or who have an ongoing harm reduction programme.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS in the community or hospital setting.
- Experience of working with people with severe mental health conditions and / or learning disabilities.
- Experience of providing healthcare, healthcare advice or health promotion advice to patients or members of the public
Desirable
- Experience of providing help, support and/or counselling on a one to one or group basis.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Well-developed interpersonal skills.
- Enthusiasm and ability to motivate self and others.
- Commitment to the promotion of equality of opportunity.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) grade C or above in English and Maths.
- NVQ level 3 in Health care (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Specific training in health promotion interventions.
Training
Essential
- Smoking Cessation Training Level 2 or willing to undertake and successfully complete within 3 months of starting in post.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Computer literate, experience of using Microsoft Office software.
- Knowledge of evidence based smoking cessation initiatives.
- Ability to work and communicate in group settings.
- Good knowledge and understanding of evidence based practice in smoking cessation, the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting.
- Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with professionals / individuals from different professional backgrounds.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and listening skills.
- Good organisational skills
- Understand and maintain confidentiality issues.
Desirable
- Experience of using clinical systems.
- Understanding of audit and evaluation.
- Knowledge of principles of health promotion and issues of health inequality.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS in the community or hospital setting.
- Experience of working with people with severe mental health conditions and / or learning disabilities.
- Experience of providing healthcare, healthcare advice or health promotion advice to patients or members of the public
Desirable
- Experience of providing help, support and/or counselling on a one to one or group basis.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Well-developed interpersonal skills.
- Enthusiasm and ability to motivate self and others.
- Commitment to the promotion of equality of opportunity.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) grade C or above in English and Maths.
- NVQ level 3 in Health care (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Specific training in health promotion interventions.
Training
Essential
- Smoking Cessation Training Level 2 or willing to undertake and successfully complete within 3 months of starting in post.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Computer literate, experience of using Microsoft Office software.
- Knowledge of evidence based smoking cessation initiatives.
- Ability to work and communicate in group settings.
- Good knowledge and understanding of evidence based practice in smoking cessation, the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting.
- Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with professionals / individuals from different professional backgrounds.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and listening skills.
- Good organisational skills
- Understand and maintain confidentiality issues.
Desirable
- Experience of using clinical systems.
- Understanding of audit and evaluation.
- Knowledge of principles of health promotion and issues of health inequality.
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.
