Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Healthy Pregnancy Advisor

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthy Pregnancy Advisor to join Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust. The post is full time, covering sites in Wycombe Hospital and Stoke Mandeville as well as in the community. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing individual and group support to support healthy lifestyle decisions and occasional support of the smoking cessation service.

Previous experience in evidence-based health interventions is desirable but not essential as all training will be provided.

The Healthy Pregnancy Advisor will provide an evidence based comprehensive service to a diverse group of service users. The post holder will be proactive in identifying clients and settings in which to deliver relevant interventions and work towards achievement of targets on health improvement and reducing inequalities. The post holder will work in partnership with a wide range of individuals and organisations including primary care, Public Health Practitioners and community smoking cessation services.

It is essential for this role that you are fully supportive of the Trust's smoke free policy for our patients and the staff, acting as a smoke free champion throughout your work.

Main duties of the job

Provide an evidence-based specialist Healthy Pregnancy Advice service, contributing to the national healthy lifestyle targets and the aim to reduce health inequalities.

Arrange appointments, venues and times in response to client choice.

Deliver one to one support to clients based on their needs, carrying out comprehensive assessments of referred or self-referred clients, and working with the client to plan and develop a programme which will meet the needs of the individual.

All patients admitted to Bucks NHS Trust should have their smoking status and lifestyle choices documented in line with the public health agenda. The post holder will assist clinical teams in recording and updating this information for newly admitted patients and in the process provide healthy pregnancy advice and smoking cessation support.

Staff will be given training and support to help them to signpost people to other services which may improve their health and wellbeing.

About us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Date posted

21 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

23 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS6175240

Job locations

Wycombe Hospital and Stoke Mandeville Hospital

High Wycombe / Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed job description and main responsiblities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed job description and main responsiblities.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Desirable

Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) grade c or above in English and Maths
Smoking Cessation Training Level 2 or willing to undertake within a few weeks of starting in post

Experience

Desirable

Experience of providing healthcare, healthcare advice or health promotion advice to patients or members of the public
Knowledge and experience of working with secondary care and primary care-based health professionals
Knowledge or behaviour change models and experience of using motivational interviewing techniques

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

Good understanding of the consequences of unhealthy lifestyle choices and the benefits of making positive changes
Computer literate, experience of using Microsoft Office Software
Understanding and ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to work and communicate in group settings
Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with professionals
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and listening skills
Good organisational skills
Ability, and experience of writing reports and clinical notes

Desirable

Knowledge of evidence based health interventions
Experience of using clinical systems
Knowledge of principles of health promotion and issues of health inequality

Special Circumstances

Essential

Required to work in other sites
Fully supportive of Trust's smoke free policy acting as a smoke champion

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Desirable

Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) grade c or above in English and Maths
Smoking Cessation Training Level 2 or willing to undertake within a few weeks of starting in post

Experience

Desirable

Experience of providing healthcare, healthcare advice or health promotion advice to patients or members of the public
Knowledge and experience of working with secondary care and primary care-based health professionals
Knowledge or behaviour change models and experience of using motivational interviewing techniques

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

Good understanding of the consequences of unhealthy lifestyle choices and the benefits of making positive changes
Computer literate, experience of using Microsoft Office Software
Understanding and ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to work and communicate in group settings
Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with professionals
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and listening skills
Good organisational skills
Ability, and experience of writing reports and clinical notes

Desirable

Knowledge of evidence based health interventions
Experience of using clinical systems
Knowledge of principles of health promotion and issues of health inequality

Special Circumstances

Essential

Required to work in other sites
Fully supportive of Trust's smoke free policy acting as a smoke champion

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Wycombe Hospital and Stoke Mandeville Hospital

High Wycombe / Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Wycombe Hospital and Stoke Mandeville Hospital

High Wycombe / Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)