About this role
Job summary
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 inCambridge 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.
About us
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
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
1. Knowledge of evidenced- based smoking cessation interventions 2. Have good written and verbal skills 3. Passionate about putting service users first and delivering high-quality services 4. Knowledge of the risks of smoking in Mental health 5. Awareness of national initiatives and guidance 6. Understanding of determinants of health model and the health needs of peopleliving in disadvantaged areas. 7. Organising and planning events as necessary supporting information material Governance including quality, standards, documentation & ethics Practice Responsibilities Human Resources Training & Development Quality & Patient Safety 8. Maintain communication and records within the organization including the preparation of notes, booking appointments, and recording all activities. 9. Inputting, monitoring, and reporting data in relation to smoking and follow on from the ward to the community. 10. 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 Essential
GCSEs (grades A-C or 4 - 9) including English Language and Maths or significant equivalent previous proven experience
Experience Essential
Experience working in a healthcare environment or for local authority services Experience working within mental health services
Knowledge & Skills Essential
Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of the impact smoking has on health Excellent communicator Diplomacy and negotiation skills
Personal Qualities Desirable
Ability to travel independently and in a timely manner across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet strict deadlines.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address Cavell Centre
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)