Job summary
This exciting new role will contribute to the delivery of the Bedfordshire Hospitals Stop Smoking Service objectives and the wider objectives of the Organisation providing high-quality, expert stop smoking intervention treatment to inpatients, outpatients, and staff. If you share our passion then apply for this opportunity and help us make our patients' experience the best it can possibly be.
- To work with within the Trust Tobacco Team as a Tobacco Dependency Advisor, to provide behavioural support and treatment in relation to tobacco smoking to patients in the Trust.
- To support the day to day running of the onsite tobacco treatment service to ensure safe, well organized and evidenced based care is offered routinely to all identified smokers in the Trust. Provide support in a range of settings as required for the delivery of smoking cessation service.
To support the delivery of the service key performance and reporting indicators for tobacco dependency.
Main duties of the job
- Organise own workload and work unsupervised in a busy team. Maintain a high standard of work and prioritise own workload according to the needs of the service, individual needs including equality, diversity and social inclusion in all aspects of work.
- Manage day to day referrals, into the team and work with patients to identify the most appropriate tobacco dependency treatment pathway.
- Support individuals to make informed choices about their health and wellbeing and support them in initiating and sustaining appropriate behavioural changes to improve their health.
- Record and report activities and results.
- Work in partnership with local services and community pharmacies to offer continuation support to all patients.
- Develop and sustain tobacco dependency support and referrals into the service.
- Traveling might be required across sites, occasionally for meetings, trainings and team cover whenever necessary.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
- Be supportive and encouraging to people, offering advice and motivation in a non-judgemental manner
- Interest in helping others to make healthy lifestyle choices
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Motivational skills to inspire others.
- Basic maths and English at GCSE Level
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
- Be supportive and encouraging to people, offering advice and motivation in a non-judgemental manner
- Interest in helping others to make healthy lifestyle choices
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Motivational skills to inspire others.
- Basic maths and English at GCSE Level
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to deliver factual information using reassurance, tact and empathy
- Evidence of previous team working
- An understanding of confidentiality and the ability to adhere to and implement Information Governance guidelines.
Desirable
- Ability to use carbon monoxide monitors
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English at GCSE Level or equivalent
Desirable
- Knowledge of tobacco treatment
- Level 2 smoking cessation training
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the drivers of ill health
Desirable
- Experience working with people in a behaviour change context.
- Experience of working within a healthcare setting.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Word processing skills including email, Microsoft office and excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively, using interpreters as required
- Good interpersonal skills and confidence dealing with sensitive issues
- Ability to deliver training
Other
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Be supportive and encouraging to people, offering advice and motivation in a non-judgemental manner
- Interest in helping others to make healthy lifestyle choices
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to deliver factual information using reassurance, tact and empathy
- Evidence of previous team working
- An understanding of confidentiality and the ability to adhere to and implement Information Governance guidelines.
Desirable
- Ability to use carbon monoxide monitors
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English at GCSE Level or equivalent
Desirable
- Knowledge of tobacco treatment
- Level 2 smoking cessation training
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the drivers of ill health
Desirable
- Experience working with people in a behaviour change context.
- Experience of working within a healthcare setting.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Word processing skills including email, Microsoft office and excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively, using interpreters as required
- Good interpersonal skills and confidence dealing with sensitive issues
- Ability to deliver training
Other
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Be supportive and encouraging to people, offering advice and motivation in a non-judgemental manner
- Interest in helping others to make healthy lifestyle choices
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
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).
