Smoke Free Pregnancy Advisor for Maternity - Thanet area

Ekhuft; Thanet District; A distancia; GBP 28.000 - 31.000; Jornada completa

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Relocation policy

Parking available

Flexible working

Descripción de la vacante

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a full-time Smoke Free Pregnancy Advisor for the Thanet area. The role provides cessation support to pregnant smokers and their families, with weekly appointments and NRT guidance.

Training to level 2 Smokefree Advisor will be given, and experience in maternity or public health is desirable. The post requires proactive communication, travel between hospital sites and community hubs, and the ability to manage a caseload with limited

Formación

• GCSE level English and Mathematics or equivalent
• NVQ level 3/4 or equivalent health related studies OR substantial successful experience delivering stop smoking interventions/support
• Experience of providing healthcare advice or promoting healthy lifestyle advice to patients or members of the public
• Experience of providing help, support and/or counselling on either a one-to-one basis or as part of a group setting
• Experience of providing smoking cessation support
• A record of working with pregnant women
• Experience of developing and delivering successful health promotion interventions
• Experience of using Quit Manager or another database/electronic clinical record system.

Responsabilidades

• Provide stop smoking support throughout pregnancy and the post-natal period
• Work with the Smoking in Pregnancy Specialist Leads.
• Assist with administration of the smokefree pregnancy data collection and collation
• Order and maintain stocks of nicotine replacement therapy
• Promote the general health and wellbeing
• Develop and implement stop smoking services in a range of health and community settings.
• Work with minimal indirect supervision
• Escalate and record any possible safeguarding issues

Conocimientos

Healthcare advice

Counselling

IT skills (Excel)

Audit & evaluation

Data collection & collation

Smoking cessation support

Working with pregnant women

Health promotion interventions

Electronic health records (QuitManager

Educación

GCSE English and Mathematics or equivalent

NVQ level 3/4 or equivalent health related studies OR substantial successful experience delivering stop smoking interventions

Descripción del empleo

Smoke Free Pregnancy Advisor for Maternity - Thanet area

Band 4

Main area Specialist Support Worker for Maternity - Smoke Free Pregnancy Adviso Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working) Job ref 344-6593WCY

Site Queen Elizabeth Queen Margaret Hospital (QEQM) and Thanet area Town Thanet Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Maternity Smokefree Advisor.

The post holder will support pregnant smokers and family members to quit smoking through weekly appointments. This will include offering behavioural support to manage cravings and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) to aid their quit journeys. All training to become a level 2 trained Smokefree Advisor will be provided, unless already trained. Experience in Maternity Services and/or Public Health is desirable so that the post holder can effectively signpost to other support available.

We are looking for a pro-active, enthusiastic individual who enjoys engaging with women and their families in a supportive role; someone who is positive about life and holds a passion for helping others to help themselves. The post holder will help women and birthing people to make a difference in their pregnancies and the lives of their families. The post holder should recognise that some families can have complex and multifactorial issues often requiring support from other services and agencies. Excellent communication skills are essential for this role.

The post holder will have their own caseload of pregnant people to support over a two to three month period and will manage the caseload with minimal support from the Smoking in Pregnancy Leads. A flexible attitude and ability to travel between hospital sites, other community hubs and patient's homes is essential.

Main duties of the job

• Provide stop smoking support throughout pregnancy and the post-natal period
• Work with the Smoking in Pregnancy Specialist Leads.
• Assist with administration of the smokefree pregnancy data collection and collation
• Order and maintain stocks of nicotine replacement therapy
• Promote the general health and wellbeing
• Develop and implement stop smoking services in a range of health and community settings.
• Work with minimal indirect supervision
• Escalate and record any possible safeguarding issues

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• GCSE level English and Mathematics or equivalent
• NVQ level 3/4 or equivalent health related studies OR substantial successful experience delivering stop smoking interventions/support

Clinical Skills and Experience

• Experience of providing healthcare advice or promoting healthy lifestyle advice to patients or members of the public
• Experience of providing help, support and/or counselling on either a one-to-one basis or as part of a group setting
• A good standard of IT skills including high levels of confidence and competence using Excel spreadsheets
• A basic understanding of audit and evaluation
• A good understanding of data collection and collation
• Experience of providing smoking cessation support
• A record of working with pregnant women
• Experience of developing and delivering successful health promotion interventions
• Experience of using Quit Manager or another database/electronic clinical record system.

Governance

• Awareness of principles of confidentiality and data protection issues.
• Understanding of the importance of reporting and learning from mistakes Accurate and sufficient record keeping.
• Awareness of incident reporting process
• Knowledge of national and local guidance in relation to smoking cessation

Personal/Professional Attributes

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload and coordinate own schedule without direct supervision.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and listening skills.
• The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with professionals/individuals from a variety of different professional backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

other requirements

• Adhere to Trust Values

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a local Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work,
there’s never been a better time to join us. To find out more about east Kent visit our website . The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.

Applicants for eligible roles requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.