Stop Smoking Assistant Practitioner (NHS AfC: Band 4) - Health Visiting - Walsall Healthcare NH[...]

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Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021

We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce

Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.

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RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM

Job overview

The post holder will support the Stop Smoking Advisor to promote smoking cessation during pregnancy. They will provide stop smoking interventions within clinics, external locations and within the home. They will report interventions and successful quit attempts during pregnancy.


PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.

Main duties of the job

To provide one-to-one or group stop smoking interventions for pregnant women in the antenatal clinic and community settings as delegated by the Stop Smoking Advisor.

To undertake assessments of pregnant women, offering specialist advice on how to stop smoking, monitoring of pharmacotherapy treatments, and maintaining motivational support.

To provide Carbon monoxide monitoring of pregnant women at home or in the community.

Ensure smoking status and treatments are recorded on appropriate electronic patient record systems (DCRS, Badger Net).

Ensure pregnant women who have chosen to quit smoking are supported to continue to stop smoking and are offered support until they are discharged from midwifery care.

Support the Stop Smoking Advisor to promote intensive and appropriate evidence-based smoking cessation advice and support smokers who wish to quit in accordance with local and national protocols.

Be accountable to the Stop Smoking Advisor for their professional practice.

To undertake regular reviews with pregnant women who have opted into the programme during home and community visits to ensure they are fully supported to progress and achieve desired outcomes to quit at 4 weeks and 12 weeks.

To provide evidence-based advice on nicotine replacement therapy, other medications to facilitate stopping smoking, and e-cigarettes to pregnant women.
Signpost expectant partners to relevant services where they require support to quit smoking.

Working for our organisation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To maintain effective communication and working relationships within midwifery services and the health visiting service and other health care professionals/partner agency colleagues.

Responsible for ensuring all documentation meets statutory professional trust record-keeping, preparing reports as required, and keeping records of daily activities using Trust-identified data systems.

To ensure practice is in keeping with evidence-based best practice and is appropriate for each pregnant woman.

To ensure own professional development is given correct priority in the context of local and national guidance.

To participate in the evaluation of care through audit and evaluation.

To escalate to Stop Smoking Advisor where it has been identified there are issues of concern with the pregnant woman in need of protection.

To work in partnership with pregnant women to plan and arrange home appointments.

To work alongside the Health in Pregnancy team to support care planning and relationship building in complex situations.

To manage own time and workload effectively, taking time for reflection, as the job requires frequent exposure to emotional circumstances and necessitates occasional prolonged levels of concentration.

To recognise potential areas of conflict, preventing where possible and referring to Stop Smoking Advisor/Clinical Lead – Health in Pregnancy.

To attend midwifery meetings in the absence of Stop Smoking Advisor.

To be able to travel across the borough.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE, grade C/Level 4 or above (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths
• Level 2/3 smoking cessation practitioner or competencies nationally recognised Willingness to be trained to become a smoking cessation practitioner

Knowledge

• Previous NHS experience within Stop Smoking service or maternity care
• Be able to communicate with patients and health and social care colleagues
• IT literate – Knowledge of Badger Net, DCRS (training will be provided)
• Awareness of the impact of smoking in pregnancy

Skills

• Ability to work using own initiative, and work under directed supervision
• Ability to demonstrate effective time management skills

flexibility

• Ability to travel throughout the working day across the borough as the post requires
• Ability to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of the service

Please note your application will be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to internal Walsall Healthcare Trac System. All correspondence will be sent via Trac

Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.

** Please Note that this post may be identified as suitable and a preference given for Internal at Risk Employees**

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.

IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM

References from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. When completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover this period. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Please review the attached Job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential job requirements.

Candidates should be aware that, regardless of country of origin, their ability to communicate in written and spoken English to the standard required to carry out the post, will be assessed during the selection process.


Referee email addresses should be provided on your application form.

Following the closing date, if you have not heard from us within 6 weeks you may assume your application has been unsuccessful.

We reserve the right to close this job early. Interested applicants are therefore advised to apply as early as possible.

If a large number of applicants meet the essential criteria then random selection will be applied.

We are committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible and committed to equal opportunities.

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.

Application numbers

Please note this vacancy may close early due to high volume of applications