About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Maternity Smokefree Advisor.
The post holder will support pregnant smokers and family members to quit smoking through weekly appointments. This will include offering behavioural support to manage cravings and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) to aid their quit journeys. All training to become a level 2 trained Smokefree Advisor will be provided, unless already trained. Experience in Maternity Services and/or Public Health is desirable so that the post holder can effectively signpost to other support available.
We are looking for a pro-active, enthusiastic individual who enjoys engaging with women and their families in a supportive role; someone who is positive about life and holds a passion for helping others to help themselves. The post holder will help women and birthing people to make a difference in their pregnancies and the lives of their families. The post holder should recognise that some families can have complex and multifactorial issues often requiring support from other services and agencies. Excellent communication skills are essential for this role.
The post holder will have their own caseload of pregnant people to support over a two to three month period and will manage the caseload with minimal support from the Smoking in Pregnancy Leads. A flexible attitude and ability to travel between hospital sites, other community hubs and patient's homes is essential.
Main duties of the job Main duties of the job
Provide stop smoking support throughout pregnancy and the post-natal period Work with the Smoking in Pregnancy Specialist Leads. Assist with administration of the smokefree pregnancy data collection and collation Order and maintain stocks of nicotine replacement therapy Promote the general health and wellbeing Develop and implement stop smoking services in a range of health and community settings. Work with minimal indirect supervision Escalate and record any possible safeguarding issues
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Person Specification (sorry not sure what to put here?) Essential
GCSE level English and Mathematics or equivalent NVQ level 3/4 or equivalent health related studies OR substantial successful experience delivering stop smoking interventions/support
Desirable
Smoking cessation Advisor Intermediate level qualification
Clinical Skills and Experience Essential
Experience of providing healthcare advice or promoting healthy lifestyle advice to patients or members of the public Experience of providing help, support and/or counselling on either a one-to-one basis or as part of a group setting A good standard of IT skills including high levels of confidence and competence using Excel spreadsheets A basic understanding of audit and evaluation A good understanding of data collection and collation
Desirable
Experience of providing smoking cessation support A record of working with pregnant women Experience of developing and delivering successful health promotion interventions Experience of developing and delivering successful health promotion interventions
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 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Kent and Canterbury Hospital - coverage of Canterbury and Coastal areas
Canterbury and Coastal areas (Kent)
CT1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)