Maternity Smoking Cessation Advisor

Royal Devon University Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; North Tawton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card discount

Health Service Discounts

Nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Maternity Tobacco Dependency Advisor to support pregnant people in stopping smoking and promoting smoke-free homes within the maternity pathway.

The role involves delivering tailored support plans, providing general health advice, educating about the benefits of quitting during pregnancy and carrying out CO monitoring with data collection on CO rates in pregnancy and post-partum. Working pattern is full-time, Mon-Fri.

Responsibilities

• Develop individually tailored support plans including recommending treatments based on assessed needs.
• Provide general health, lifestyle advice and support to people using the service.
• Participate in educating pregnant women and birthing people about the benefits of stopping smoking in pregnancy and give support to those wanting to quit.
• Promote smoke free homes and support and advise about passive smoking.
• Deliver Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring to a high standard and engage in the data collection and collation of CO rates in pregnancy and post-partum.

Job description

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Maternity Tobacco Dependency Advisor to support pregnant people in stopping smoking and promoting smoke-free homes within the maternity pathway.

The role involves delivering tailored support plans, providing general health advice, educating about the benefits of quitting during pregnancy and carrying out CO monitoring with data collection on CO rates in pregnancy and post-partum. Working pattern is full-time, Mon-Fri.