Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a B4 Tobacco Dependence Advisor to join our new Tobacco Dependency Team at the Trust.
You will have the opportunity to make a real difference to patients by providing specialist advice and support to patients during their admission at the hospital, for temporary abstinence from smoking or to make a long term quit attempt.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about health promotion and health behaviour change. Previous experience in smoking cessation support or health care experience would be beneficial but is not essential as training will be provided. This position may suit a local candidate who is passionate about working with local residents to improve their health and wellbeing, and fluency in a local community language would be welcome.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work within the Trust's Tobacco Dependency Team to support the implementation and delivery of the NHS Long term plan for the treatment of tobacco dependence in Secondary care , so that those admitted to hospital who smoke, will be offered NHS-funded tobacco treatment services.
The post holder will:
- Be responsible for the delivery of stop-smoking support to patients admitted to hospital
- Work independently with patients, within the agreed tobacco dependence pathways, recognizing when there is a need to defer to a more senior member of staff for advice and support
- Act as a smoke free champion promoting the Trust's smoke free policy and smoke free message through their day-to-day work
- Provide advice and support to clinical staff, including assisting in providing training on smoking cessation, and support the promotion and delivery of a smoke free hospital
- Ensure robust discharge planning for the patient's ongoing tobacco dependency treatment for patients wishing to quit
- Work cohesively with ward staff (nurses, doctors, pharmacy team) to delivery a smooth and efficient service
About us
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.
Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing.
We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families.
For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see enclosed job description pdf for full details of job description and main responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see enclosed job description pdf for full details of job description and main responsibilities
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSE's or equivalent including English and Mathematics
- NVQ level 3 in Health care (or equivalent)
- A level or equivalent standard of education/practical experience
- Level 2 (NCSCT or equivalent) Stop Smoking Adviser qualification (or working towards)
Desirable
- Specific Training in health promotion/behaviour change interventions
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Computer literacy skills including ability to use Microsoft Outlook, excel and word
- A good level of understanding of evidence-based practice and guidelines in relation to smoking cessation
- Good knowledge, interest and understanding of stop smoking interventions.
- The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with professionals/individuals from a variety of different backgrounds
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with excellent spoken and written English
- Enthusiasm and ability to motivate others
- Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload and coordinate own schedule without direct supervision
- Accurate and sufficient record keeping
Desirable
- Fluency in community languages such as Polish, Turkish, Urdu, Romanian or others
- A basic understanding of audit and evaluation
- oAbility to deliver training to support staff to give brief advice on smoking cessation and treating tobacco dependency
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing healthcare advice or health promotion advice to patients or members of the public
- Working in a Team
- Experience of delivering or assisting with lifestyle behavioural interventions
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Experience of working with people with a health condition
personal qualities
Essential
- Empathetic and kind
- Proactive, self-motivated, and takes own initiative
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Willing to seek advice and support to develop own skills and knowledge
- Committed to a "patient First" Philosophy
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to meet Trust values
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSE's or equivalent including English and Mathematics
- NVQ level 3 in Health care (or equivalent)
- A level or equivalent standard of education/practical experience
- Level 2 (NCSCT or equivalent) Stop Smoking Adviser qualification (or working towards)
Desirable
- Specific Training in health promotion/behaviour change interventions
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Computer literacy skills including ability to use Microsoft Outlook, excel and word
- A good level of understanding of evidence-based practice and guidelines in relation to smoking cessation
- Good knowledge, interest and understanding of stop smoking interventions.
- The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with professionals/individuals from a variety of different backgrounds
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with excellent spoken and written English
- Enthusiasm and ability to motivate others
- Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload and coordinate own schedule without direct supervision
- Accurate and sufficient record keeping
Desirable
- Fluency in community languages such as Polish, Turkish, Urdu, Romanian or others
- A basic understanding of audit and evaluation
- oAbility to deliver training to support staff to give brief advice on smoking cessation and treating tobacco dependency
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing healthcare advice or health promotion advice to patients or members of the public
- Working in a Team
- Experience of delivering or assisting with lifestyle behavioural interventions
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Experience of working with people with a health condition
personal qualities
Essential
- Empathetic and kind
- Proactive, self-motivated, and takes own initiative
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Willing to seek advice and support to develop own skills and knowledge
- Committed to a "patient First" Philosophy
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to meet Trust values
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.
