Tobacco Cessation Advisor

at  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post holder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
As part of the Targeted Lung Health Check Programme, we are increasing the support we offer to people who are screened by us, to help them to stop smoking or to reduce harm from tobacco and to become smoke free.
The overall purpose of the Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) Programme is to enable the early detection of lung cancer to save lives. Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and the West Midlands Cancer Alliance (WMCA) has identified high disease and smoking prevalence areas within Coventry & Warwickshire where a significant impact can be made from detecting early-stage lung cancer.
This requires a high calibre individual who can work autonomously in a stimulating and challenging environment to achieve outcomes efficiently.
The post holder will focus on engaging with TLHC patients and offering them practical support to change their behaviour to achieve their own choices and goals. While supporting them to make positive health changes that will improve health outcomes
This post will contribute to tackling inequalities in health through promoting and supporting people to stop smoking. The post holder will primarily provide tobacco advice and support with potential future development to provide prophylactic therapies to individuals who want to stop smoking and reduce their harm from tobacco.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Training and knowledge on smoke-free pathways and the available support.
• Knowledge of the TLHC programme, its aims, and objectives.
• Ability to deliver stop smoking advice, including advice on stop smoking medications, working within recommended protocols and guidelines.
• A sound understanding of developing individually tailored support plans including recommending treatments based on assessed needs.
• Have experience in and be competent to participate in educating patients about the benefits of stopping smoking. Promote smoke-free homes and support and advice for patients about passive smoking.
• Maintain accurate up to date and comprehensive records at all times. Furthermore, to contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the tobacco dependency service.
• Ability to have difficult but motivational conversations with patients about the risks of smoking.
• Good organisational skills.
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