Tobacco Dependency Advisor

Overview

This post will involve working directly with patients to assess their needs related to tobacco dependency and to work with them to identify treatment and support to enable them make a successful quit attempt. Support may be face to face, remote consultation or via telephone. Other duties will include supporting the wider public health team in developing and delivering training packages on tobacco dependency and a range of public health issues.

To support the day to day running of the tobacco dependency service to ensure safe, well organised and evidenced based care is provided to all that access the service. Provide support in a range of settings as required. To support the delivery of the service key performance and reporting indicators for tobacco dependency.

• Organise own workload and work unsupervised in a busy team. Maintain a high standard of work and prioritise own workload according to the needs of the service, individual needs including equality, diversity and social inclusion in all aspects of work.
• Take referrals, including self-referrals into the service and work with patients to identify the most appropriate tobacco dependency treatment pathway.
• Identify and engage with individuals and groups from target areas.
• Support individuals to make informed choices about their health and wellbeing and support them in initiating and sustaining appropriate behavioural changes to improve their health.
• Work with the Tobacco Dependency team and Public Health team to provide behavioural support and treatment in relation to tobacco smoking.
• Support the day to day running of the Tobacco Dependency service to ensure safe, well organised and evidenced based care is provided to all that access the service. Provide support in a range of settings as required for the delivery of smoking cessation service.
• Support the delivery of the service key performance and reporting indicators for tobacco dependency.

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital. We care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We aim to give people greater choice and control over their care to help them live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate.

High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion and are committed to a workforce that is diverse, equal and inclusive. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, including BAME candidates, LGBT+ and disabled candidates.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, and hold recognitions such as a Gold award from the Defence Recognition Scheme. We support Apprenticeships, Age Positive and are a mindful employer.

• Flexible working options to support work–life balance
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme and access to Wellbeing Hub
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• Opportunities for professional development through training programmes
• Salary sacrifice schemes and other employee benefits

Applicants who are members of the Armed Forces, and those who have a disability that requires support in the workplace, will be interviewed under the Trust s interview guarantee scheme. Applicants meeting the Fit and Proper Person Requirements will require additional pre-employment checks in line with CQC and NHS England statutory guidance. Please read the applicant guidance notes before submitting your application.

Certificate of Sponsorship is available; sponsor licence details and UKVI eligibility should be verified prior to applying. DBS checks, if required, will be paid by the applicant through a salary deduction.

We work closely with Kids First Nurseries within our trust grounds to care for our Trust family s children. Flexible working offers choice in where, when, and how we work, ensuring patients remain at the heart of all we do. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and equal opportunities. If you require any reasonable adjustments to attend interview, please contact the recruitment team.