Tobacco Dependency Advisor

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT); Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) is seeking a Tobacco Dependency Advisor to support inpatients to stop or reduce smoking and promote smoke-free policies across inpatient services. You will work with the Tobacco Dependency Lead and other teams across Cambridge and Peterborough sites, with core hours 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday.

You will assess patients, develop personalised cessation plans, arrange pharmacotherapy, and monitor progress while ensuring timely documentation

Qualifications

• Knowledge of evidenced- based smoking cessation interventions.
• Good written and verbal skills.
• Passionate about putting service users first and delivering high-quality services.
• Knowledge of risks of smoking in mental health.
• Awareness of national initiatives and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Screen patients for smoking status and refer to Tobacco Dependency Service.
• Conduct face-to-face initial assessment and agree a personalised plan.
• Provide ongoing support during admission.
• Ensure access to appropriate pharmacotherapy.
• Update activity on Electronic Patient Notes System.
• Support monthly reporting requirements.
• Signpost for discharge to smoking cessation resources.
• Provide staff updates and support staff in stop smoking efforts.
• Collaborate with ward staff to share information on tobacco health improvement.

Skills

Knowledge of health impact of smoking

Diplomacy and negotiation

Ability to travel independently

Education

GCSEs including English & Maths

Job description

As part of the nationwide Treating Tobacco Dependency (TTD) Programme, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join CPFT as a Tobacco Dependency Advisor you will work alongside the Tobacco Dependency Lead and Smoke Free Lead within our Adult and Older Peoples Mental Health Directorate.

Your focus will be to support service users to successfully stop smoking, reduce smoking, or abstain from smoking while admitted to one of our inpatient units and to promote our smoke free policy across our inpatient services.

The NHS Long Term Plan is committed to supporting people to live healthier for longer and preventing avoidable illness by stopping smoking.Prioritizing support for people suffering with mental illness is intended to address the health inequalities and premature deaths experienced by this population.

The post holder will work across our inpatient services located in
Cambridge and Peterborough.Core business hours for the role will be Monday to Friday between the hours of 9am to 5pm.

You will need to have the ability to establish strong working relationships with a variety of teams, supporting the Tobacco Dependency Lead to implement work across clinical areas.

Main duties of the job

Ensuring patients are screened for their smoking status and offered a referral to the Tobacco Dependency Service.

To conduct a face-to-face initial assessment to support and agree a personalised plan to support individuals to stop smoking, reduce smoking, or temporarily abstain from smoking while admitted to one of our inpatient units.

To provide ongoing support for the duration of a patient's admission.

Ensure they have access to appropriate pharmacotherapy.

Update activity on the Trust's Electronic Patient Notes System.

Provide support for the monthly reporting requirements.

Actively signpost in preparation for patients being discharged to available smoking cessation resources.

Provide staff updates and support staff in providing stop smoking support.

Work collaboratively with inpatient ward staff to ensure smoking and tobacco related health improvement information is available.

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.

To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

All appointments for new employees to CPFT are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.

Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

• Knowledge of evidenced- based smoking cessation interventions
• Have good written and verbal skills
• Passionate about putting service users first and delivering high-quality services
• Knowledge of the risks of smoking in Mental health
• Awareness of national initiatives and guidance
• Understanding of determinants of health model and the health needs of people living in disadvantaged areas.
• Organising and planning events as necessary supporting information material Governance – including quality, standards, documentation & ethics Practice Responsibilities Human Resources Training & Development Quality & Patient Safety
• Maintain communication and records within the organization including the preparation of notes, booking appointments, and recording all activities.
• Inputting, monitoring, and reporting data in relation to smoking and follow on from the ward to the community.
• Arrange follow up appointments

Please note for this role you will need the ability to travel independently and in a timely manner across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet strict time deadlines.

Person specification

Education

• GCSEs (grades A-C or 4 - 9) including English Language and Maths or significant equivalent previous proven experience

Experience

• Experience working in a healthcare environment or for local authority services
• Experience working within mental health services

Knowledge & Skills

• Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of the impact smoking has on health
• Diplomacy and negotiation skills

Personal Qualities

• Ability to travel independently and in a timely manner across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet strict deadlines.

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

• Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
• Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
• Children’s community services in Peterborough;
• Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity .

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country.

Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.

If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.

All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

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.