Smoking Cessation Advisor

at  Swansea Bay University Health Board

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of an innovative and dynamic team, working on a new Help Me Quit smoking cessation Maternity service, in Singleton Hospital, and/ or being part of the new Help Me Quit, Smoking Cessation in Hospital team, working across NHS hospital Trusts sites in Swansea Bay. Also supporting these Patients within the community, or visiting them at home. We have vacancies in both of these new areas.
In these roles you will support the Maternity, outpatient inpatient and community patients, and relevant teams, to provide advice and support, to safely and sustainably, stop smoking.
Its a fantastic time to join the Swansea Bay Help Me Quit Team, we are a supportive and compassionate team, and are committed to development, innovation, safety and quality of our services, putting the patient at the centre is our top priority.
If you are ready for a new challenge/chapter in your career, we would welcome an application from you.
Maternity -The post holder will advise and will work proactively with all women and their household members who smoke during pregnancy.
Hospital - The post holder will support inpatients, out patients, Community.
These 2 roles will overlap and support each other if service needs are required.
The post holder will provide a variety of evidence-based stop smoking interventions including face-to-face, behavioural support and pharmacotherapy, group sessions, digital and self-help support, and telephone and texting support. The post holder will work closely with others as part of the wider pathway to support smoking cessation and smoke-free households including carbon monoxide testing; risk perception interventions; and recording, collating and monitoring smoking and quit rates and client progress.
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe’s most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
You will need to have excellent interpersonal skills, and experience of working with Patients/service users to make a positive behaviour change.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to join our team of smoking cessation Advisors, to provide specialist behavioural support and advice to smokers who want to quit.
Working within locally defined areas, covering a number of clinics in a range of settings across Maternity, secondary care, and community.
You will have excellent organisational skills, and experience of using technology is essential. You will be responsible for accurate recording of service user information electronically throughout each day, to ensure that record keeping meets the team’s standards for service delivery.
You will also need the ability to positively influence the actions of others, and must be a non-smoker or someone who has stopped for over a year
The team’ is based at Cimla, however you will also be working in the community or secondary care, therefore you will need to be self motivated and able to work autonomously. There is a significant demand for our service outside of office hours, thus the candidate should be willing to work flexible hours including evenings and Saturdays.
Previous experience in a smoking cessation work is advantageous, but is not essential as full training will be provided.
The role is open to part time candidates, and working hours will include ongoing evening and weekend clinics.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post, Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

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