About this role
Job summary
Tobacco Dependency Advisor Band 3 - Full Time/Part-time 60 per week available
This role will work collaboratively with other tobacco dependency advisors to identify current smokers amongst patients admitted the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven. You will provide safe, well organized and evidence based Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) advice and support to those smokers identified. Where necessary, confirmation of abstinence will be confirmed by carbon monoxide breath testing and data will be collected to demonstrate the efficacy of the scheme.
Travel is required within designated service location, including occasional regional travel.
Main duties of the job
Support the delivery of the trust-wide tobacco dependency treatment implementation plan Provide high quality stop smoking behavioural support and pharmacological advice in accordance with the NSCST (National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training) guidelines to those wishing to stop smoking Provide tobacco dependency treatment and support across the acute hospital to support the delivery of the service key performance and reporting indicators for tobacco dependency. Maintain a high standard of work and prioritise own workload according to the needs of the service
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Training in Smoking Cessation or willingness to attend Level 2 NCST training - 1 day course (may need to travel, travelling expenses are available) NVQ Level 3 or working towards an equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Desirable
Counselling Qualification or relevant experience of counselling
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Willingness to complete 10-15 hours shadowing with NRT advisor/prescriber (may need to travel, travelling expenses are available) Experience of working with people and communicating with clients with a range of backgrounds
Desirable
Knowledge of relevant strategies and approaches to delivering an effective smoking cessation service Experience of working in a Smoking Cessation, Counselling or similar Health-related role Up to date knowledge of effective health Knowledge of relevant strategies and approaches to delivering an effective smoking cessation service Experience of working in a Smoking Cessation, Counselling or similar Health-related role
Skills and Aptitudes Essential
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and dealing with sensitive issues Communicates with health and other professionals advising on NRT Communication Support individuals to make informed choices about their health and well being and support them in initiating and sustaining behavioural changes, which may include people with communication difficulties Good organisational skills Able to prioritise workload to meet deadlines, maintaining accuracy. Able to work alone and as part of a team. Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care. Word Processing skills including email, Microsoft office and excel spreadsheets. Maintains stock of vapes and patient information leaflets Deliver tobacco dependency advice in a tactful and empathetic manner.
Other Requirements Essential
Flexible approach to working patterns.
Desirable
Non-smoker or ex-smoker
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 North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Cumberland Infirmary or West Cumberland Hospital
Carlisle or Whitehaven
CA2 7HY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)