Job overview

The purpose of this role is to contribute to tackling inequalities in health by providing tobacco treatment  and harm reduction advice and promoting and supporting inpatients with varying degrees of mental illness to stop smoking or remain Smokefree whilst in hospital

They will be required to work flexibly, working across inpatient hospital sites and with the community Smokefree team alongside developing direct working relationships with community stop smoking services

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide tobacco treatment advice and harm reduction support to individuals and groups of people who require assistance to reduce their harm from tobacco or for temporary abstinence whilst in hospital.

Use existing systems in place for identifying patients who smoke and ensure that they receive timely interventions to support them to be smokefree or to commence a harm reduction programme.

Provide advice and support to ward staff to assist in the implementation of the Smokefree policy within inpatient mental health units, reinforcing the training provided to inpatient teams.   

Refer patients who want to stop smoking or commence a harm reduction pathway to community specialist stop smoking services upon discharge. 

To liaise with the community Smokefree team  for patients who have planned hospital admissions. 

Identify and support ward smoke free champions to promote the smoke free message through their day to day work.

Organise and facilitate promotional events on an occasional basis

Raise the profile of smoking cessation across Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust inpatient mental health units.

Ensure that Smokefree documentation is kept up to date.

 

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.