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Tobacco Cessation Advisor
| Posting date: | 22 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £25,147.00 to £27,596.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25147.00 - £27596.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2024 |
| Location: | Coventry, CV2 1XA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9218-24-0812 |
Summary
Be a first point of contact to any patients that agree to a referral to the Stop Smoking Service To contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the service, including the completion of the minimum data set requirement. This will include following up quitters who do not attend for planned support. Maintain accurate patient records in line with Trust guidelines. Respond effectively to referrals within stated timescales. Work in partnership with the Community Stop Smoking Service ensuring a smooth handover of patient care. Ensure administrative duties are carried out efficiently and effectively in order to meet the needs of the service. Take part in health promotion activities to signpost people to smoking cessation support. Contact all TLHC patients who are still smokers at their 24 months to offer another opportunity for smoking cessation support and reminder of forthcoming scan appointments. Postholder would be required to add data onto clinical systems including Spectra, Soliton and EPR from previously acquired information. Knowledge Skills and Experience Required: Training and knowledge on smoke-free pathways and the available support. Knowledge of the TLHC programme, its aims, and objectives. Ability to deliver stop smoking advice, including advice on stop smoking medications, working within recommended protocols and guidelines. A sound understanding of developing individually tailored support plans including recommending treatments based on assessed needs. Have experience in and be competent to participate in educating patients about the benefits of stopping smoking. Promote smoke-free homes and support and advice for patients about passive smoking. Maintain accurate up to date and comprehensive records at all times. Furthermore, to contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the tobacco dependency service. Ability to have difficult but motivational conversations with patients about the risks of smoking. Good organisational skills. For further details please see the attached job description.