Trosolwg o'r swydd

Are you enthusiastic about motivating, supporting and inspiring women and birthing people, their families and others for whom tobacco dependency impacts their health and well being?

Then this role is for you!

An exciting role has come up at Homerton Healthcare Trust as Maternity Tobacco Dependence Advisor. 

The appointed candidate will work with the Public Health Programmes Midwife and other antenatal clinic, specialist and community midwifery team members in providing individualised smoking cessation support for pregnant clients within the Smoke-free Pregnancy Service at Homerton.

They will provide smoking cessation support throughout pregnancy using the support of interventions such as CO monitoring, Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and motivational interviewing techniques.

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Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

• Work with minimal indirect supervision operating within the assessed level of competence and being accountable for all aspects of own work.
• Provide Very Brief Advice to support pregnant clients through the Smoke-free Pregnancy Service at Homerton.
• Liaise closely with local stop smoking services and work closely with the multidisciplinary team.
• Meet regularly with the Tobacco Dependence Specialist Midwife to assess and direct progress.
• Communicate with clients and their families in a compassionate, personal way.
• Plan and deliver evidence-based stop smoking advice and support for women and their families in a range of settings.
• Keep accurate records and enable good data collection. Maintain accurate up to date and comprehensive records at all times.
• Respond effectively to referrals within stated timescales – self-referrals from the individuals, and those from colleagues /other workers.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff.  This is reflected in our policies, our procedures and our People Plan.  All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ and Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.