Smokefree Pregnancy Support Worker
| Posting date: | 24 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,530.00 to £29,114.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £26530.00 - £29114.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 July 2025 |
| Location: | Plymouth, PL6 8DH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9216-25-0826 |
Summary
PRIMARY DUTIES and AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY PLANNING AND ORGANISATION Ensure robust continuity of care planning for the patients ongoing specialist tobacco dependency treatment / stop smoking support for patients wishing to quit. Develop individually tailored support plans including recommending treatments based on assessed needs. To contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the service, including the completion of the minimum data set requirements. This will include following up people who do not attend for planned support. Respond effectively to referrals within stated timescales. Work closely with the community stop smoking services, ensuring a smooth hand over of patient care, also receiving referrals from the stop smoking service for those who do not engage. Plan social media output with the digital maternity team on a rolling monthly basis and respond to queries that come into the service via social media channels. Ensure that the relevant equipment is provided and maintained on an agreed schedule. Report any failings of equipment or other environmental factors to the Maternity Day Assessment Unity Manager. Deliver tobacco harm reduction (smoking cessation) assessments, including providing advice on stop smoking medications and e-cigarettes, following recommended protocols and guidelines; working closely with the community stop smoking services and community pharmacists. For further details please see attached JD&PS.