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Job summary

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Tobacco dependency advisor
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
7 months (fixed term)
Hours
Part time - 18.75 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-7534731
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free
Town
Londonj
Salary
£33,094 - £36,195 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/11/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 4 Tobacco dependency advisor

NHS AfC: Band 4

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

The post holder will work with the Lead Midwife for Public Health and other team members in providing individualised stop smoking support to women, pregnant people, and families in a flexible and innovative way. This post will contribute to tackling inequalities in health through promoting and supporting people to stop smoking. It focuses on engaging with people in communities and offering them practical support to change their behaviour to achieve their own choices and goals.

 

Specifically, the post holder will:

 

Act as the Smoke Free Pregnancy champion for maternity and provide intermediate stop smoking support throughout pregnancy, using the support of interventions such as CO monitoring and Nicotine Replacement therapy.

Work independently and liaise with the specialist Tobacco Dependence Team to initiate and give stop smoking support. Undertake delivery of the Smoke free pregnancy incentive scheme with those women and families who meet the criteria, along with administration of the smoke free pregnancy data collection and collation whilst supporting midwives to achieve the universal CO monitoring in pregnancy targets.

Seek out opportunities to develop and implement stop smoking services in hospital and/or community antenatal clinics in areas of higher smoking rates.

Promote the general health and wellbeing of people who use the service through offering healthy lifestyle advice and support.

Work with minimal indirect supervision operating within the

Main duties of the job

·         To plan and deliver stop smoking advice and support sessions, including advice on stop smoking medications, working within recommended protocols and guidelines. This may involve individual, telephonic, on-line and group work sessions in a variety of settings and venues.  Identify and approach women who are eligible for tobacco dependence conversations and treatment in a variety of different settings.

·         Develop individually tailored support plans including recommending treatments based on assessed needs. To work in partnership with local smoking cessation services to offer individualised support according to local provision of services.  Provide general health, lifestyle advice and support to people using the service e.g. healthy eating, physical activity, stress management.

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Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow  link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

·         Process all tobacco dependency treatment referrals promptly and record appointments and inpatient assessments in the appropriate databases in line with service protocols. Update records in a timely manner.

·         Maintain accurate patient records and store patient records securely ensuring data protection regulation are consistently applied

·         Deliver tobacco dependence initial assessments and follow-up advice and support sessions. Sessions should include behavioural support and support provision of stop smoking medications when indicated and work within recommended local protocols and NICE/NCSCT guidelines. This will involve face to face sessions on inpatient wards, as well as follow-up by telephone or other methods

·         Deliver Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring to a high standard when required

·         Develop individually tailored support plans including recommending and delivering treatments based on assessed needs, in accordance with local and national protocols.

·         Signpost refer to other health, community and voluntary services as required.

·         Act as positive role model to clinical staff in supporting service users to manage withdrawal and support quit attempts; maintain a strong visible clinical presence

·         Provide ongoing advice and support to ward staff on tobacco dependency treatment issues as needed. Identify training opportunities and proactively engage with ward teams to organize briefings/ training for clinical staff on implementing Very Brief Advice and starting pharmacotherapy for tobacco dependence.

·         Attend and participate in relevant meetings including the regular Tackling Tobacco Dependency Action Group meetings

·         Ensure robust discharge planning for the patients ongoing specialist tobacco dependency treatment/stop smoking support for patients wishing to quit. Devise and maintain a patient data base to ensure follow up calls are scheduled, carried out and documented

·         Correspond with GPs, referring physicians and other healthcare professionals, community stop smoking services and community partners as needed

·         Help to facilitate smoke free environments by educating patients and staff of the Trusts smoke free policy and support patients to manage withdrawal symptoms and cravings with nicotine replacement therapy and behavioural advice.

·         Support the project manager and wider team in promotion of National campaigns across the Trust such as Stoptober and No Smoking Day, as well as local service promotional activities, campaigns and quality improvement projects.

·         Support the evaluation and reporting of data and monthly outcomes/KPIs

·         Identify areas of service improvement based on experience, user feedback and data analysis and support the team in improving outcomes and service delivery

·         Attend regular supervisions regarding clinical work and raise any issue of concern or any training and development needs with Project Manager.

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

Person specification

Education and professional qualification

Essential criteria
  • GCSE Maths and English
  • Level 2 NCSCT Stop smoking advisor qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Experience working in healthcare
  • • Experience of working with people with a health condition Record of working with pregnant women

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate trust values

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lorraine Gallagher
Job title
Consultant Midwife
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07770811777
Additional information

Internal extn: 0208-213-4459

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