Tobacco Treatment Advisor: (Company Name - Subscribers only)

As a Tobacco dependency advisor, you will be responsible for supporting patients who have been identified as smokers, to not smoke whilst they are in hospital, by advising on what treatment is appropriate for them, and referring them to the community stop smoking service after discharge. You will also support staff who want to stop smoking.

As a tobacco dependency advisor, you will also engage with clinical staff to inform them on the stop smoking service, what support is available for patients and the promotion of the smokefree hospital site.

The interview date for this role is Monday 14th October 2024.

Main duties of the job

Deliver tobacco harm reduction smoking cessation assessments, advice and support sessions, including advice on stop smoking medications and e-cigarettes, working within recommended protocols and guidelines. This will involve face to face sessions in a variety of settings and venues across the Trust, working closely with the Community Stop Smoking Service.

Develop individually tailored support plans including recommending treatments based on assessed needs.

Provide information to people about stopping smoking, minimizing harm from tobacco and health related issues in line with best guidance and protocols.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital (Company Name - Subscribers only) Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital (Company Name - Subscribers only) Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

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Date posted

24 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9163-3627E-09-24

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) grade C or above in English and Maths.
• NVQ level 3 in Health care (or equivalent).
• Smoking Cessation Training Level 2 or willing to undertake within 3 months of starting in post.

Desirable

• Specific training in health promotion interventions.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in the (Company Name - Subscribers only) in the community or hospital setting.
• 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.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

• Knowledge of evidence based smoking cessation initiatives.
• Good knowledge and understanding of evidence based practice in smoking cessation, the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting.
• 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

Values based questions

Essential

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Computer literate, experience of using Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to work and communicate in group settings.
• 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) grade C or above in English and Maths.
• NVQ level 3 in Health care (or equivalent).
• Smoking Cessation Training Level 2 or willing to undertake within 3 months of starting in post.

Desirable

• Specific training in health promotion interventions.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in the (Company Name - Subscribers only) in the community or hospital setting.
• 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.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

• Knowledge of evidence based smoking cessation initiatives.
• Good knowledge and understanding of evidence based practice in smoking cessation, the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting.
• 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

Values based questions

Essential

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Computer literate, experience of using Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to work and communicate in group settings.
• 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