About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Nurse led Specialist Respiratory team at the James Paget University Hospital for 1xBand 3 (37.5 hours per week)Stop Smoking Advisor'sto be part of the multidisciplinary team, caring for patients with tobacco dependence.
This is to support the implementation of the NHS long term plan for treating tobacco dependency within the acute trust.
Main duties of the job
The Stop Smoking Cessation Advisor will be responsible for providing support to adult patients who are admitted to James Paget University hospital to help them stop smoking.
The role requires to undertake individual patient assessments and provide evidence-based advice and support to patients within recommended protocol and guidelines. An onward referral to the appropriate community smoking cessation service for follow up will be required.
About us
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade D or equivalent level of qualification in English and Mathematics
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Care or equivalent
- Evidence of recent learning or development in health
Desirable
- Excellent communication and IT skills
Skills, abilities and competencies
Essential
- Experience of providing direct patient care
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact appropriately with patients, relatives, team members and other staff groups
Desirable
- Ability to work as a team
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact appropriately with patients, relatives, team members and other staff groups
- Ability to work under pressure in often stressful/emotional circumstances
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Previous NHS Experience in a clinical environment
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm for and an understanding of the role
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.
Employer details
Employer name
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
James Paget University Hospital
Lowestoft Road
Great Yarmouth
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)