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Tobacco Dependence Advisor | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 18 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,460 - £31,909 per annum inclusive Outer HCAS Pro Rata (pro rata if P/T) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 July 2024 |
| Location: | Uxbridge, UB8 1JP |
| Company: | CNWL NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6371157/333-D-AD-0472 |
Summary
Summary of the Role:
Due to an increase in funding , an exciting opportunity has arisen to join an expanding , dynamic stop smoking team. We are looking for two Tobacco Dependence Advisors . The post holders will contribute to supporting people within the borough, who want to stop smoking or using tobacco, contributing to the reduction of smoking rates thus improve the health of the local population, reduce smoking related ill health, disability and preventable death and reduce health inequalities.
The postholders will provide evidenced based, specialist behavioural support and advice to smokers who want to quit. The postholder will be expected to deliver support through established community groups, one to one and telephone interventions. The postholder will be expected to deliver within locally defined areas covering a number of clinics in a range of settings.
The post holder will:
·To provide smoking cessation advice and support through established groups, one to one and telephone interventions in local community settings.
·To provide smoking cessation interventions in line with the evidence base and to agreed National standards
·Utilise motivational techniques, assess client’s motivation to quit smoking and maintain relationships with the client group to support smoking cessation
·Develop an action plan with the client and discuss the use of appropriate pharmacological support suitable to them.
·Extensive relevant knowledge of evidence-based information on smoking cessation approaches and methods
·Attend bespoke training events as required for career and continuous professional development.
·Extensive knowledge of health-related behaviour change evidence
The Addictions Directorate with CNWL Foundation Trust is a large, well-established provider which offers a wide range of specialist NHS drug and alcohol treatment interventions to the diverse and multicultural populations in Central and North West London. Our Drug and Alcohol services include community services, and the National Gambling Service and a Club Drug Clinic. In addition, we provide smoking cessation services in Hillingdon and Camden & Islington.
CNWL is committed to providing high quality, evidence-based treatment options and is a learning organisation which promotes staff competence and training and values clinical governance, audit and research. We are linked with Imperial College, University of London, University College London and numerous other local universities and are committed to evaluating our services and developing new and innovative approaches.
Hillingdon Stop Smoking Service is committed to providing accessible, evidenced based services that treat tobacco dependence, effectively helping smokers to stop smoking, reduce smoking health harms and inequality and ensure residents stay healthy, giving children the best start in life.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
·To provide smoking cessation advice and support through established groups, one to one and telephone interventions in local community settings.
·To provide smoking cessation interventions in line with the evidence base and to agreed National standards
·Utilise motivational techniques, assess client’s motivation to quit smoking and maintain relationships with the client group to support smoking cessation
·Develop an action plan with the client and discuss the use of appropriate pharmacological support suitable to them.
·Extensive relevant knowledge of evidence-based information on smoking cessation approaches and methods
·Attend bespoke training events as required for career and continuous professional development.
·Extensive knowledge of health-related behaviour change evidence
·Responsible for continuous learning knowledge of smoking cessation using the NCSCT online training packages
·Assess client’s motivation to quit to determine best course of action in their quit attempt
·Review personal objectives to ensure that they are effectively met in accordance with service work-plan
·Participate in regular reviews of service provision including venues, frequency and timing to ensure the needs of the client’s needs are met
This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Jul 2024
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