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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Senior Tobacco Dependency Advisor to join our Service.  We are looking to recruit a to a Senior Tobacco Dependency Advisor post based in one of the main hospital sites (Lanchester Road Hospital or West Park Hospital). This will be a full-time permanent position with the opportunity to work flexibly between the hours of 8.00am and 6.00pm, Monday to Friday each week.

You will engage regularly with patients to offer advice, support and treatment options, whilst providing support and guidance to a team of Band 3 Tobacco Dependence Advisors. There will be a requirement to travel Trustwide on occasion, so a full clean driving licence is essential to the post. 

The Senior Advisor must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience of working within a mental health setting and at least 1 years prior experience working in a Tobacco Dependency Service as this is essential within the role.

You will have the opportunity to make a real difference to patients by providing specialist advice during an admission. It is essential for this role that you will be fully supportive of the Trusts smokefree policy, acting as a smokefree champion as part of your work.

For further information please contact Lesley Colley (Tobacco Dependency Treatment Service Lead) at [email protected] or on Mobile: 07469 375890 or Darran Faulkner (Tobacco Dependency Treatment Service Team Manager) at [email protected] or on Mobile: 07880 458608

Main duties of the job

Assess, develop and implement treatment plans for patients identified as smokers throughout the treatment period whilst providing behavioural and motivational support.

Work with patients on a one to one or group basis where appropriate to assess and agree a treatment and support plan to meet their individual requirements.

Assessment and subsequent support may take place in a range of venues including the smoker’s own home.

Report to the relevant tobacco dependency lead nurse on interventions and outcomes on a regular basis.

Ensure that the service adopts a Making Every Contact Count (MECC) approach in contacts with patients

Develop and maintain relationships with individuals and their families to educate, facilitate and promote change, also identifying and managing any risks related to patient care.

Facilitate any transfer of care into Community Stop Smoking Services (CSSS) provision, such as Local Authority CSSS or primary care including GP or Pharmacy services.

Offer therapeutic and supportive interventions to support a quit attempt whilst maintaining patient confidentiality.

Take and record patients carbon monoxide monitor readings and practice safely within infection, prevention, and control measures.

Advise patients on the use of stop smoking pharmacotherapy, including NRT and E-cigarettes.

Contribute to the long-term development of the onsite tobacco dependency treatment service.
 

Working for our organisation

As part of our Team we aim to provide the best possible experience and outcomes for our patients, their carers/family members and our colleagues. We aim to be caring, compassionate and supportive Team members. We will value greatly each other’s contributions and look to ensure the wellbeing of our staff members is a priority.  We ensure the Team's culture will be based on honesty, openness, transparency and accountability.  As part of the Team we will offer regular supervision and appraisals and a variety of learning/ personal development opportunities.  

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).  Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply.  If you are in the UK already on a visa please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.